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B34 6RE

Shard End

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B34 6RE 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 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
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 129.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Buckland End is £32,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Buckland End near B34 6RE 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
253
Population density
2,321.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterHeath Way, Birmingham, B34 6QU
0.1 miHeron FoodsHeathland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6LS
0.4 miOne StopHodge Hill Road, Birmingham, B34 6DR
0.5 miSparVallian Croft, Birmingham, B36 8NH

Data Sources

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