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B31 1PJ

Allens Cross

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 1PJ 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
23.1%
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

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 1PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B31 1PJ 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
0.5 miVictoria CommonLarge
0.4 miLey Hill Village GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
6,316.6 per km²

Demographics

British
269
66.09%
Other White
27
6.63%
Chinese
19
4.67%
African
19
4.67%
Other Asian
11
2.7%
Total population: 407

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
28.32%
Social rents from council
34
19.65%
Owns outright
32
18.5%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.34%
Shared ownership
19
10.98%
Total households: 173

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBellfield Infant School (NC)Community school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBellfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableVictoria SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSaversBell Lane, Birmingham, B31 1JZ
0.3 miHeron Foods727A Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NG
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.