Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B45 0DS

Thornthwaite Close

Frankley Great Park

Interactive map showing B45 0DS and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B45 0DS

Overview

Postcode B45 0DS is located in a major urban area, within the Frankley Great Park ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Allens Cross area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Allens Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Allens Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B45 0DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Allens Cross near B45 0DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B45 0DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHollymoor ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollymoor Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,178.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.52(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.38(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.01(-21%)
Burglary
9.01(+122%)
Vehicle crime
7.37(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
77.63%
Caribbean
18
6.1%
Other White
11
3.73%
African
10
3.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.37%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
25.23%
Level 3 (A level)
53
24.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.45%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.38%
Owns outright
13
11.21%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Frankley Great Park

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Frankley Great Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £525,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Frankley Great Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frankley Great Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£350,000
Flats10£153,770
Semi-Detached28£261,500
Terraced57£195,000

10 year median price trend in Frankley Great Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frankley Great Park.

Schools

In the B45 0DS postcode area, located within Allens Cross, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 0DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryForestdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHolly Hill Methodist CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Balaam Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 0DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 0DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHolly Hill Road, Birmingham, B45 0JSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miFrankley Convenience News StoreBrightstone Road, Birmingham, B45 0DGWalking directions to Frankley Convenience News Store
0.5 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Select & Save
0.5 miHeritage SuperstoreArden Road, Birmingham, B45 0JAWalking directions to Heritage Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardFrankley Great ParkE05011136
ParishNew Frankley in BirminghamE04000142
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Allens CrossE02001945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 119CE01009174
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.