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B34 6RB

Shard End

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B34 6RB 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 135.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50%
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 1,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Buckland End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Buckland End near B34 6RB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
4,597.5 per km²

Demographics

British
167
64.98%
Pakistani
25
9.73%
Caribbean
13
5.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.28%
Other White
9
3.5%
Total population: 257

Housing

Social rents from council
48
39.34%
Owns outright
28
22.95%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Other social rented
13
10.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

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 6RB postcode area, located within Buckland End, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrownmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 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
0.2 miCostcutterHeath Way, Birmingham, B34 6QU
0.2 miHeron FoodsHeathland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6LS
0.4 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.