Property profile

17Merritts Hill

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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Semi-Detached sold in Allens Cross

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £271 per sq ft
£438 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£167 per sq ft (+62%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Allens Cross
£233,500Estimate vs local median: −£87,000 (−37%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area31 m² / 334 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Jan 2020

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Allens Cross

Median price£223,250
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £281K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £223,250 (about £266 per square foot) in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Allens Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£256,750£276
Terraced30£241,500£285
Semi-Detached52£233,500£271
Flats6£105,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Allens Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allens Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193,500£90,000£145,000£109,000
2017£206,500£84,500£145,000£126,000
2018£255,000£101,500£175,000£129,950
2019£270,000£88,500£177,000£142,500
2020£358,000£120,000£185,000£160,000
2021£285,000£92,500£207,000£165,000
2022£245,000£79,498£230,000£185,000
2023£360,000£130,000£240,400£181,000
2024£306,250£50,500£237,500£206,500
2025£261,000£130,000£235,175£197,000
2026£140,000£237,500£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allens Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allens Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£107£173£142
2017£221£151£172£155
2018£275£143£201£172
2019£278£156£204£183
2020£241£187£203£187
2021£315£143£232£224
2022£257£149£259£233
2023£332£204£268£236
2024£327£116£269£265
2025£276£216£269£246
2026£232£264£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allens Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Allens Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 1LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 1LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202625, Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham, B31 1PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
28 Nov 202580, Meadow Brook Road, Birmingham, B31 1NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,000
26 Aug 202555, Meadow Brook Road, Birmingham, B31 1NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
24 Feb 202527, Bell Court, Birmingham, B31 1LQFlatsLeasehold£150,000
30 Oct 2025137, Bell Holloway, Birmingham, B31 1LSDetachedFreehold£221,500

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Area insights for B31 1LR

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Overview

Postcode B31 1LR is located in a major urban area, within the Allens Cross ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shenley Lane area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shenley Lane is £55,245 per year. The nearest station is Northfield, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ley Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Shenley Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shenley Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shenley Lane is £55,245 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 1LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B31 1LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 1LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 1LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLey Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Ley Hill Park
0.4 miShenley Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Shenley Green Park
0.4 miLey Hill Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Ley Hill Village Green

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,420.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.46(-1%)
Public order
8.36(+38%)
Vehicle crime
8.36(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(+7%)
Other theft
5.57(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
82.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.88%
African
8
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
29.27%
No qualifications
54
21.95%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
34.4%
Owns outright
35
28%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the B31 1LR postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableVictoria SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableVictoria CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableLongwill A Primary School for Deaf ChildrenFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSaversBell Lane, Birmingham, B31 1JZWalking directions to Savers
0.4 miHeron Foods727A Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miIcelandWhitehill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2JUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miNorthfield ConvenienceHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2NNWalking directions to Northfield Convenience
0.5 miOptions821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQWalking directions to Options