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B31 1FF

Allens Cross

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 1FF

Overview

Postcode B31 1FF 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 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shenley Lane is £43,800 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ley Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Shenley Lane is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from B31 1FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B31 1FF 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 1FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 1FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLey Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Ley Hill Park
0.4 miVictoria CommonLargeWalking directions to Victoria Common
0.5 miAllens Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Allens Cross Park

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
4,951.7 per km²

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

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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £215,250 in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached1£230,000
Flats3£145,000
Semi-Detached42£235,088
Terraced40£197,500

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 1FF postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 1FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBellfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBellfield Infant School (NC)Community school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 1FF
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
0.2 miNorthfield ConvenienceChurch Road, Birmingham, B31 2JYWalking directions to Northfield Convenience
0.2 miAldi860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NSWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.