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About

Shard End ward is situated in the northeast of Birmingham, bordering the districts of Castle Bromwich and Kitts Green. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more modern developments. Its layout includes several local parks and green corridors, with Shard End Park and the connected Plants Brook offering recreational space. The ward is served by local shopping parades along Packington Avenue and Shard End Crescent, providing essential amenities for the community.

The area's landscape is notably shaped by the presence of the former Shard End Hall estate grounds, which now form a significant part of the local parkland. A specific local feature is the historic, brick-built Clock Tower, a remnant of the old hall, which stands as a focal point within the park. Residential streets are generally quiet, with good transport links via the A47, connecting the ward to Birmingham city centre and wider motorway networks.

Area overview

On average Shard End has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shard End is £40,079 per year. There are 5 schools in Shard End: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shard End is home to around 12,325 people, with a population density of about 4,626.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shard End Population
12,325
Population density
4,626 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.77(+73%)
Vehicle crime
11.28(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.55(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.98(-35%)
Public order
6.82(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,948
72.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
603
4.89%
Pakistani
556
4.51%
Caribbean
413
3.35%
Other White
413
3.35%
Total population: 12,325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,768
29.52%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,683
17.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,559
16.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,522
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,139
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 9,377

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,707
32.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,256
23.85%
Owns outright
1,103
20.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
593
11.26%
Other social rented
398
7.56%
Total households: 5,266

Property prices in Shard End

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Shard End area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shard End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shard End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£295,000£2,706
Flats11£121,000£2,150
Semi-Detached19£212,000£2,824
Terraced76£205,500£2,595

10 years median price trend in Shard End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shard End.

All postcodes in Shard End

B347LE

Farmoor Grove

B347BA

Shustoke Road

B347PT

Pithall Road

B347SF

Lamb Close

B347AJ

Ownall Road

B347JE

Brookbank Avenue

B346RY

Pear Tree Road

B346PT

Hernefield Road

B346QR

Brook Meadow Road

B346QY

Moorfield Road

B347BT

Old Croft Lane

B347HH

Longshaw Grove

B347RE

Shard End Crescent

B346RD

Bridgeford Road

B346RG

Brook Meadow Road

B347RS

Ryton Grove

B346SA

Brownfield Road

B347PD

Spondon Grove

B347EA

Brownfield Road

B347QE

Nearmoor Road

B347HN

Hurst Lane

B347RU

Packington Avenue

B347LH

Hall Hays Road

B347LP

Canberra Gardens

B347LN

Hall Hays Road

B346PY

Cat Lane

B347HT

Brownfield Road

B347RR

Alderpits Road

B347QA

Freasley Road

B347JQ

Brinklow Croft

B347HG

Milsom Grove

B347PA

Walsham Croft

B347EG

Thistledown Road

B347QX

Tanglewood Close

B346QP

Brook Meadow Road

B347DB

Old Croft Lane

B347EE

Thistledown Road

B347JL

Berrowside Road

B347LT

Melbourne Road

B347QB

Nearmoor Road

B347NQ

Longmeadow Crescent

B347AW

Cole Way

B346RZ

Pear Tree Road

B346TJ

Cherry Lea

B346TZ

Barlands Croft

B346HN

Cole Hall Lane

B347NG

Longmeadow Crescent

B347EF

Thistledown Road

B347JB

Brandon Place

B347BB

Shustoke Road

B347NN

Gilwell Road

B347LF

Ayres Close

B346QB

Heath Way

B347HF

Aintree Grove

B346TR

The Corngreaves

B347SA

Kendrick Avenue

B347LL

Hall Hays Road

B347NS

York Crescent

B347QD

Nearmoor Road

B347EJ

Timberley Croft

B347NR

School Drive

B347RL

Bradley Road

B347AH

Ownall Road

B347DP

Turnley Road

B347AB

Shard End Crescent

B347AR

The Shardway

B347AU

Yorkswood Road

B347JD

Eathorpe Close

B347HL

Enford Close

B346PR

Priestland Road

B346UD

Finches End

B347NJ

Longmeadow Crescent

B346TH

Copplestone Close

B347EQ

Thistledown Road

B346PS

Priestland Road

B347HE

Hurst Lane

B346RF

Hartshill Close

B347AE

Shard End Crescent

B347PR

Pithall Road

B347AT

The Shardway

B346TU

Clunbury Croft

B347AS

The Timber Way

B346TD

Ridgewood

B347HY

Brownfield Road

B347EN

Timberley Lane

B347NB

Brittan Close

B347AA

Shard End Crescent

B347AD

Shard End Crescent

B347QH

Freasley Road

B347SG

Kendrick Avenue

B347DA

Old Croft Lane

B347DN

Timberley Lane

B347HJ

Rushwick Croft

B347JY

Kitsland Road

B346TG

The Hedgings

B346QT

Hartshill Road

B347SE

Otter Croft

B347QL

Freasley Road

B347QZ

Bramblewoods

B346QA

Little Heath Croft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.