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B34 6PY

Shard End

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Buckland End / Shard End / B34 6PY

Overview

Postcode B34 6PY is located in a major urban area, within the Shard End ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Buckland End area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Buckland End is £32,900 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Buckland End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Buckland End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Buckland End is £32,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from B34 6PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckland End near B34 6PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
6,460.4 per km²

Demographics

British
169
64.75%
Pakistani
24
9.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.83%
Indian
8
3.07%
Total population: 261

Housing

Social rents from council
47
43.12%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.35%
Owns outright
16
14.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.84%
Other social rented
10
9.17%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Shard End

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Shard End area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £275,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£265,000
Flats5£130,000
Semi-Detached24£215,000
Terraced72£202,500

10 years price trend in Shard End

Schools

In the B34 6PY postcode area, located within Buckland End, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrownmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miHeron FoodsHeathland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6LS
0.3 miCostcutterHeath Way, Birmingham, B34 6QU
0.5 miCo-op FoodOwnall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AQ

Data Sources

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