Postcode B34 6TG is located in a major urban area, within the Shard End area 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 median sale price in Shard End is £208,500 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Buckland End is £38,723 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B34 6TG.
Buckland End near B34 6TG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 (about £239 per square foot) in Shard End area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £212,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 75 | £210,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 11 | £121,000 | £187 |
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 | £212,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | — | £120,000 | £211,000 | £215,000 |
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 | £256 | £241 |
| 2026 | — | £178 | £269 | £238 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B34 6TG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 15, Lingfield Gardens, Birmingham, B34 6TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 41, Ankermoor Close, Birmingham, B34 6TF | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 41, Schoolacre Road, Birmingham, B34 6RB | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 36, Schoolacre Road, Birmingham, B34 6RB | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 4, Cherry Lea, Birmingham, B34 6TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the B34 6TG postcode area, located within Buckland End, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2020. | |
Brownmead Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2020
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Heathlands Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B34 6TG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Heath Way, Birmingham, B34 6QU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Heathland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6LS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Ownall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6TG, 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 6TG 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 6TG in Shard End is £208,500 (about £239 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B34 6TG, including Brownmead Primary Academy (Good), St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) and Heathlands Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B34 6TG 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 6TG is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Feeney (Reform UK).