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B31 1FD

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Allens Cross

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Detailed insights for B31 1FD

Overview

Postcode B31 1FD 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 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shenley Lane is £55,245 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ley Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.6%
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 11,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shenley Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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 1FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B31 1FD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 1FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 1FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLey Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Ley Hill Park
0.5 miVictoria CommonLargeWalking directions to Victoria Common
0.3 miWalmesley Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Walmesley Way Park

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
4,951.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.77(-17%)
Vehicle crime
10.03(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-21%)
Other theft
7.8(+36%)
Public order
7.25(+19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
66.45%
African
23
4.95%
Other White
23
4.95%
Chinese
19
4.09%
Indian
18
3.87%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
38.4%
Level 3 (A level)
67
18.51%
No qualifications
49
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
39.33%
Owns outright
58
32.58%
Social rents from council
25
14.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
12.92%
Other social rented
1
0.56%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Allens Cross

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £354,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Allens Cross 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 Allens Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£225,750
Flats4£140,000
Semi-Detached36£237,588
Terraced35£195,000

10 year median price trend in Allens Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allens Cross.

Schools

In the B31 1FD postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 1FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBellfield Infant School (NC)Community school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBellfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableVictoria CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 1FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 1FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOptions821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQWalking directions to Options
0.2 miHeron Foods727A Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miSaversBell Lane, Birmingham, B31 1JZWalking directions to Savers
0.3 miNorthfield ConvenienceChurch Road, Birmingham, B31 2JYWalking directions to Northfield Convenience
0.3 miSainsbury'sFrankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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
WardAllens CrossE05011119
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shenley LaneE02001935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 109CE01009497
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

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