Postcode B34 6HE is located in a major urban area, within the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shard End & Kingfisher area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shard End & Kingfisher is £40,903 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shard End & Kingfisher has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Shard End & Kingfisher has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shard End & Kingfisher is £40,903 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B34 6HE.
Shard End & Kingfisher near B34 6HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Lea Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Hall |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £293,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £224,100 | £272 |
| Terraced | 70 | £202,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 8 | £95,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181,000 | £83,000 | £127,000 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £80,000 | £134,500 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £89,500 | £156,250 | £135,500 |
| 2019 | £183,000 | £72,500 | £160,000 | £134,500 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £82,975 | £160,000 | £143,500 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £112,500 | £185,000 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £277,500 | £97,500 | £200,000 | £175,500 |
| 2023 | £195,000 | £130,000 | £205,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £103,500 | £215,000 | £183,500 |
| 2025 | £237,500 | £119,000 | £224,100 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £95,000 | £227,000 | £198,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £151 | £160 | £146 |
| 2017 | £159 | £129 | £178 | £161 |
| 2018 | £212 | £149 | £188 | £173 |
| 2019 | £218 | £142 | £197 | £177 |
| 2020 | £201 | £122 | £190 | £180 |
| 2021 | £250 | £170 | £223 | £193 |
| 2022 | £267 | £199 | £243 | £232 |
| 2023 | £216 | £197 | £242 | £224 |
| 2024 | £244 | £186 | £254 | £229 |
| 2025 | £299 | £212 | £271 | £243 |
| 2026 | £298 | £197 | £274 | £265 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B34 6HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | Poachers Pocket, Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham, B34 6HE | Other | Freehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 4, Howden Place, Birmingham, B33 9NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 15, Badgers Way, Birmingham, B34 6EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 27, Badgers Way, Birmingham, B34 6EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 59, Easthope Road, Birmingham, B33 9LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the B34 6HE postcode area, located within Shard End & Kingfisher, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B34 6HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham, B33 9LZ | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Ownall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 B34 6HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jess Ankrett
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Shehryar Kayani
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Byrne
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B34 6HE records about 96 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B34 6HE in Shard End & Kingfisher is £210,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B34 6HE, including Audley Primary School (Good), Lea Forest Primary Academy (Outstanding) and SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B34 6HE is Lea Hall, about 1,194 m away.
B34 6HE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B34 6HE is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jess Ankrett (Reform UK) and Shehryar Kayani (Workers Party of Britain).