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B34 7AN

Gorsefield Road

Shard End

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Detailed insights for B34 7AN

Overview

Postcode B34 7AN 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 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shard End & Kingfisher is £40,903 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kingfisher Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Shard End & Kingfisher has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shard End & Kingfisher has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Shard End & Kingfisher is £40,903 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B34 7AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Shard End & Kingfisher near B34 7AN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B34 7AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lea Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Hall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B34 7AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKingfisher Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Kingfisher Country Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,242.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.66(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.28(+57%)
Vehicle crime
8.91(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-43%)
Public order
3.56(-42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
80.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.71%
Caribbean
12
4.04%
Other White
12
4.04%
Pakistani
6
2.02%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
35.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.48%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
29.32%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.56%
Owns outright
32
24.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.03%
Other social rented
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Shard End

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Shard End area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 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£112,000
Semi-Detached27£215,000
Terraced70£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 7AN postcode area, located within Shard End & Kingfisher, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B34 7AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSILVER BIRCH SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTimberley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B34 7AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B34 7AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodOwnall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardShard EndE05011165
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shard End & KingfisherE02001872
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 046BE01009306
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.