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B31 1HL

Allens Cross

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Shenley Lane / Allens Cross / B31 1HL

Overview

Postcode B31 1HL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.7 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 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ley Hill Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shenley Lane has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shenley Lane has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B31 1HL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLey Hill ParkLarge
0.1 miShenley Green ParkSmall
0.5 miLey Hill Village GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,105.3 per km²

Demographics

British
230
77.18%
Other
15
5.03%
African
11
3.69%
Indian
10
3.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.68%
Total population: 298

Housing

Owns outright
72
53.73%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.57%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.73%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Allens Cross

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £380,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£248,750
Flats4£135,000
Semi-Detached46£242,000
Terraced41£200,000

10 years price trend in Allens Cross

Schools

In the B31 1HL postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreen Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryE-Act Shenley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLongwill A Primary School for Deaf ChildrenFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.