Postcode B34 6SJ 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 114.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckland End is £38,723 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Buckland End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Buckland End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.4% 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.
The average income per household in Buckland End is £38,723 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B34 6SJ.
Buckland End near B34 6SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 (about £240 per square foot) in Shard End area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £212,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 79 | £208,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 11 | £121,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,000 | £66,250 | £126,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £176,000 | £85,500 | £150,000 | £139,975 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £86,250 | £153,000 | £148,000 |
| 2019 | £192,500 | £87,500 | £167,950 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £227,500 | £105,750 | £165,000 | £162,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £109,500 | £184,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £108,000 | £189,500 | £190,500 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £107,500 | £215,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £117,250 | £211,500 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £122,500 | £213,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | — | £121,000 | £180,000 | £218,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120 | £119 | £116 | £153 |
| 2017 | £177 | £136 | £167 | £157 |
| 2018 | £243 | £158 | £180 | £166 |
| 2019 | £221 | £122 | £188 | £175 |
| 2020 | £255 | £185 | £193 | £183 |
| 2021 | £298 | £181 | £220 | £187 |
| 2022 | £236 | £155 | £230 | £214 |
| 2023 | £265 | £176 | £250 | £224 |
| 2024 | £348 | £182 | £235 | £230 |
| 2025 | £251 | £207 | £259 | £241 |
| 2026 | — | £187 | £226 | £243 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B34 6SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 39, School Lane, Birmingham, B34 6SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 54, School Lane, Birmingham, B34 6SJ | Other | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 16, School Lane, Birmingham, B34 6SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 35, School Lane, Birmingham, B34 6SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 29, Hernefield Road, Birmingham, B34 6PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £24,847 |
In the B34 6SJ postcode area, located within Buckland End, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B34 6SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Heathland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6LS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Heath Way, Birmingham, B34 6QU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Ownall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham, B34 7EH | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B34 6SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Feeney
Shard End - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Byrne
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B34 6SJ records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B34 6SJ in Buckland End is £205,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B34 6SJ, including Brownmead Primary Academy (Good), St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) and Timberley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B34 6SJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,643 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B34 6SJ is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Feeney (Reform UK).