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B31 1PD

Allens Cross

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 1PD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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 1PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B31 1PD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLey Hill ParkLarge
0.4 miLey Hill Village GreenSmall
0.4 miWalmesley Way ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
6,217.7 per km²

Demographics

British
211
62.43%
African
25
7.4%
Chinese
22
6.51%
Caribbean
16
4.73%
Other White
11
3.25%
Total population: 338

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.34%
Owns outright
36
27.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.56%
Social rents from council
16
12.03%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBellfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBellfield Infant School (NC)Community school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableVictoria CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miHeron Foods727A Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NG
0.3 miSaversBell Lane, Birmingham, B31 1JZ
0.3 miNorthfield ConvenienceChurch Road, Birmingham, B31 2JY
0.3 miOptions821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ
0.4 miIcelandWhitehill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2JU

Data Sources

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