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B31 1JY

POSTCODE

B31 1JY is a postcode in Allens Cross.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.4181, -1.9684
OS grid SP022800 (402,245, 280,007)
IMD England
7/10
#23030
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 8.0 per 1k
MoM -25% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C4WC29J+6J
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Around average · 8.0 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
West Midlands
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Around average · 8.0 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
West Midlands
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
23030
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 23030 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in B31

Police Recorded Crime near B31 1JY

England & Wales
Crime trends · near B31 1JY

Counts are for Allens Cross electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
52
YoY stable
675134
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY —
21111
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY -75%
20111
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY -70%
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
8
YoY —
19112
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
18
YoY -75%
1056014
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving

89
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,474
White Brit.75.2%
Other White3.0%
African2.4%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.4%
Chinese2.2%
+ 8 other groups · 14.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,474
Christian53.2%
No religion34.4%
Muslim5.7%
Not answered4.9%
Hindu1.2%
+ other · 0.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,473
50–6418.7%
35–4918.3%
65–7412.8%
25–3412.1%
75–848.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.4%

Households

Total households: 637
One person: aged 66+19.6%
Single family household, all members 66+14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.7%
One person: other10.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.7%
+ 9 other households · 33.1%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Northfield Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Kings Norton Rail Station

    Rail

    2.5 km straight lineabout 31 min

  • Longbridge Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 32 min

Bus stops

  • Saxon Wood Close

    Bus · Stop NL · north-east

    106 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Northfield Shopping

    Bus · Stop NB · south-west

    116 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Northfield Shopping

    Bus · Stop NA · south-west

    124 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bell Lane

    Bus · Stop NK · north-east

    161 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bristol Road

    Bus · Stop NC · south-east

    215 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for B31 1JY

England
Country
Birmingham
Local Authority
Allens Cross
Ward
Birmingham
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
B31 1JY
Coordinates
52.4181, -1.9684
Grid reference
SP022800
Easting
402,245
Northing
280,007
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4WC29J+6J
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Birmingham
Travel to Work
Birmingham
ITL Region
Birmingham
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Birmingham
Local Authority
Council Area
Birmingham Northfield E14001097
Constituency
E14001097
West Midlands
Police Force
England
Ward
Allens Cross
Constituency code
E14001097
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Birmingham

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
West Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
South Birmingham
Sub ICB Location
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Birmingham 109B E01009496
E01009496
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Birmingham 109 E02001935
E02001935
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Birmingham 109B E01009496
E01009496
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Birmingham 109 E02001935
E02001935
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:32 AM6:14 PM
7:32 AM
Sunrise
6:14 PM
Sunset
10 hours 42 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:32 AM
Sunset (today)
6:14 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 42 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode B31 1JY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01009496 and MSOA E02001935 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 23030
Present — Active
Postcode B31 1JY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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