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B34 6SP

Shard End

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Shard End & Kingfisher / Shard End / B34 6SP

Overview

Postcode B34 6SP is located in a major urban area, within the Shard End ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Shard End & Kingfisher area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shard End & Kingfisher is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Shard End & Kingfisher has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shard End & Kingfisher has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Shard End & Kingfisher is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from B34 6SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shard End & Kingfisher near B34 6SP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
4,044.4 per km²

Demographics

British
231
84.93%
African
10
3.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.94%
Pakistani
5
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.47%
Total population: 272

Housing

Owns outright
51
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.56%
Social rents from council
23
18.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 6SP postcode area, located within Shard End & Kingfisher, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBrownmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTimberley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodOwnall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AQ
0.4 miIceland26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham, B34 7EH
0.4 miTesco ExpressTimberley Lane, Birmingham, B34 7EH
0.4 miHeron FoodsHeathland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6LS
0.5 miCostcutterHeath Way, Birmingham, B34 6QU

Data Sources

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