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B34 6QS

Brook Meadow Road

Shard End

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Detailed insights for B34 6QS

Overview

Postcode B34 6QS 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 128.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Buckland End is £38,723 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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 per household in Buckland End is £38,723 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B34 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckland End near B34 6QS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
2,321.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.99(+93%)
Vehicle crime
13.72(+108%)
Shoplifting
9.55(+9%)
Public order
8.95(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.95(+25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
63.89%
Pakistani
26
10.32%
Caribbean
14
5.56%
African
10
3.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.57%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
28.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
20.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
20.11%
Level 3 (A level)
31
17.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.73%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
22.33%
Social rents from council
22
21.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.5%
Owns outright
15
14.56%
Shared ownership
13
12.62%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Shard End

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Shard End area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £301,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shard End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£112,000
Semi-Detached27£215,000
Terraced70£200,000

10 year median price trend in Shard End

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B34 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrownmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B34 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B34 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterHeath Way, Birmingham, B34 6QUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miHeron FoodsHeathland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6LSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miOne StopHodge Hill Road, Birmingham, B34 6DRWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardShard EndE05011165
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckland EndE02001871
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 045CE01009305
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.