Postcode B31 1HN 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ley Hill Park.
Shenley Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Shenley Lane has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shenley Lane is £55,245 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 1HN.
Shenley Lane near B31 1HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ley Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Ley Hill Park |
| 0.1 mi | Shenley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Shenley Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ley Hill Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Ley Hill Village Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £256,750 | £276 |
| Terraced | 30 | £241,500 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £233,500 | £271 |
| Flats | 6 | £105,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 1HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 15, Coln Close, Birmingham, B31 1HN | Terraced | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 16, Coln Close, Birmingham, B31 1HN | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 5, Coln Close, Birmingham, B31 1HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 70, Long Mynd Road, Birmingham, B31 1HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 65, Long Mynd Road, Birmingham, B31 1HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £337,000 |
In the B31 1HN postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B31 1HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eddie Freeman
Allens Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B31 1HN records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B31 1HN in Shenley Lane is £223,250 (about £266 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B31 1HN, including Green Meadow Primary School (Good), E-Act Shenley Academy (Good) and Victoria School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B31 1HN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,030 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B31 1HN is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eddie Freeman (Reform UK).