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B45 0JX

Charnwood Close

Frankley Great Park

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Overview

Postcode B45 0JX 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 114.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
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 2,360 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 114.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 0JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Allens Cross near B45 0JX 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
7,328.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.69(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.66(+170%)
Burglary
9.01(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.19(-24%)
Public order
8.19(+35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
85.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.22%
Caribbean
8
2.14%
Chinese
7
1.88%
Other White
7
1.88%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
26.03%
Level 3 (A level)
66
22.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
19.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
34.44%
Owns outright
49
32.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
24.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.31%
Shared ownership
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Frankley Great Park

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £268K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Frankley Great Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frankley Great Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£295,000£344
Semi-Detached34£227,500£276
Terraced65£195,000£226
Flats9£140,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frankley Great Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frankley Great Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294,995£105,000£157,748£130,500
2017£246,995£108,000£189,995£137,500
2018£269,000£111,000£170,000£130,000
2019£260,000£122,000£170,000£138,500
2020£310,000£120,750£176,000£145,000
2021£334,000£126,500£186,130£160,000
2022£425,000£134,500£260,000£180,000
2023£435,000£140,000£260,000£190,000
2024£448,000£128,500£265,000£200,000
2025£437,000£152,540£263,500£195,000
2026£290,000£125,250£215,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frankley Great Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frankley Great Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£166£205£161
2017£214£187£219£169
2018£236£177£210£159
2019£250£197£215£176
2020£257£184£222£175
2021£265£206£238£199
2022£335£223£290£223
2023£335£226£327£229
2024£331£225£299£217
2025£350£232£293£235
2026£323£275£269£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frankley Great Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 0JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 0JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 202667, Charnwood Close, Birmingham, B45 0JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,000
28 Mar 202599, Charnwood Close, Birmingham, B45 0JXTerracedFreehold£190,000
30 Jan 2026169, Charnwood Close, Birmingham, B45 0JYTerracedFreehold£230,000
14 Mar 2025177, Charnwood Close, Birmingham, B45 0JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,000
07 Nov 20252, Holly Hill Road, Birmingham, B45 0LATerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the B45 0JX postcode area, located within Allens Cross, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 0JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryForestdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHolly Hill Methodist CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 0JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 0JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisHolly Hill Road, Birmingham, B45 0JSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miFrankley Convenience News StoreBrightstone Road, Birmingham, B45 0DGWalking directions to Frankley Convenience News Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Select & Save

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B45 0JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gemma Louise Guttridge

Frankley Great Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Laurence Turner

Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about B45 0JX

Is B45 0JX (Allens Cross) safe?

The area around B45 0JX records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B45 0JX?

The median sale price around B45 0JX in Allens Cross is £205,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B45 0JX?

There are 7 schools close to B45 0JX, including Forestdale Primary School (Good), Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy (Good) and Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B45 0JX?

B45 0JX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B45 0JX (Allens Cross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B45 0JX is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gemma Louise Guttridge (Reform UK).