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B31 1LD

Allens Cross

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 1LD

Overview

Postcode B31 1LD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Manor Farm 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 1LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B31 1LD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 1LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 1LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miManor Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Manor Farm Park
0.4 miLey Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Ley Hill Park
0.4 miVictoria CommonLargeWalking directions to Victoria Common

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,419.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
62.5%
Chinese
18
6.08%
Other White
18
6.08%
Indian
14
4.73%
Other Asian
13
4.39%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.98%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.01%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 1LD postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 1LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableVictoria SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.0 miNot applicableLongwill A Primary School for Deaf ChildrenFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.0 miNot applicableVictoria CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 1LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 1LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandWhitehill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2JUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSaversBell Lane, Birmingham, B31 1JZWalking directions to Savers
0.3 miHeron Foods727A Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miNorthfield ConvenienceChurch Road, Birmingham, B31 2JYWalking directions to Northfield Convenience
0.4 miOptions821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQWalking directions to Options

Data Sources

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