Onions.

[zabado]

I have a small strip of land running down the side of my house that doesn't get very much direct sunlight . Would onions grow in this area and If not what about peas & beans?.
Thanks for any advice

[Buenchico]

Quote (from the RHS):
"Onions need a sunny, sheltered site with fertile, well-drained soil"

Source:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/vegetables/onions

So your proposed location doesn't seem ideal. It doesn't seem to be that much better for peas either:
"For best results peas need an open, sunny position with good drainage"
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/vegetables/peas

However peas aren't totally ruled out by the RHS, as this is their list of shade-tolerant vegetables:
"Beetroot, carrots (baby), chard, kale, kohl rabi, leaf salads, lettuce, peas, runner beans and spinach are all relatively tolerant of light shade"
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=934

Note though that my quote above refers to light shade. The same link adds "Partial shade with some direct sun in midsummer can also be fairly successfully used to grow these vegetables", so you'd need to consider whether your location offers sufficient sunshine.

[zabado]

Buenchico, your comprehensive answer says it all, Thank you.

[Old_Geezer]

Aye Chris knows his onions.

Weeds seem to grow in shade. Perhaps there is a brew you can make from them. Nettle & dock wine perhaps, or chickweed ale. Need to websearch for legit recipes.

[Togo]

The old timers, my Grandad included, used to use old mirrors to reflect sunlight into shaded areas. He had a row of old bevelled and broken old dresser and wardrobe mirrors propped up to reflect sunlight into a very shady corner on his allotment. I can hear him now. Togo(real name instead) mind the glass lad.

[gness]

Spath...take care if you use mirrors in gardens.....birds not only waste energy attacking their reflections but are injured and killed by flying into them....x

[gness]

Spath.....before I wised up I had a mirror in my last garden....it looked lovely...as if it led through an arch to a long walk.....my mother was caught out.....
Then I found the first dead bird and it went....bees too are troubled by mirrors.

I agree they can look fantastic positioned carefully.......but I much prefer live birds and bees....x