Postcode B31 1LU is located in a major urban area, within the Allens Cross area 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 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shenley Lane is £55,245 per year. The median sale price in Allens Cross is £215,600 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Northfield, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ley Hill Park.
Shenley Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,787 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Shenley Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from B31 1LU.
Shenley Lane near B31 1LU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ley Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Ley Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Common | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Common |
| 0.5 mi | Walmesley Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Walmesley Way Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £215,600 (about £264 per square foot) in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £292,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 31 | £235,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £220,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 9 | £112,000 | £197 |
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 | £128,250 | £233,588 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £112,000 | £226,000 | £232,500 |
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 | £197 | £270 | £249 |
| 2026 | £272 | £169 | £264 | £297 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 1LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 10, Saxon Wood Close, Birmingham, B31 1LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 1, Saxon Wood Close, Birmingham, B31 1LU | Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 39A, Vineyard Road, Birmingham, B31 1PG | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 10, Cutlers Rough Close, Birmingham, B31 1LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 30, Bellfield, Birmingham, B31 1FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the B31 1LU postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bellfield Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. | |
Bellfield Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jun 2022
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bellfield Primary School (NC) | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
Bellfield Primary School (NC) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Victoria School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Victoria School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 1LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Savers | Bell Lane, Birmingham, B31 1JZ | Walking directions to Savers |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 727A Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NG | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Northfield Convenience | Hawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2NN | Walking directions to Northfield Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Whitehill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2JU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Options | 821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ | Walking directions to Options |
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 1LU, 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 1LU records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B31 1LU in Allens Cross is £215,600 (about £264 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B31 1LU, including Bellfield Junior School (Good), Bellfield Primary School (NC) (Good) and Victoria School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B31 1LU is Northfield, about 1,118 m away.
B31 1LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,787 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 1LU is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eddie Freeman (Reform UK).