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B34 6RQ

Shard End

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B34 6RQ

Overview

Postcode B34 6RQ 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 10 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
41.3%
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

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Buckland End near B34 6RQ 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
266
Population density
4,784.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
60.07%
Pakistani
47
17.54%
Other White
12
4.48%
Caribbean
11
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.73%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
39.67%
Owns outright
25
20.66%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.53%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Shard End

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Shard End area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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£130,000
Semi-Detached28£214,000
Terraced71£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 6RQ postcode area, located within Buckland End, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B34 6RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 miPrimaryTimberley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B34 6RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterHeath Way, Birmingham, B34 6QUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miHeron FoodsHeathland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6LSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miCo-op FoodOwnall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.