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B34 7BY

Shard End

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Buckland End / Shard End / B34 7BY

Overview

Postcode B34 7BY 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 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
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from B34 7BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckland End near B34 7BY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
4,943.8 per km²

Demographics

British
179
81.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
5%
Caribbean
8
3.64%
Other White
5
2.27%
Pakistani
5
2.27%
Total population: 220

Housing

Owns outright
34
30.36%
Social rents from council
32
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.61%
Other social rented
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

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 7BY postcode area, located within Buckland End, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrownmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTimberley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSILVER BIRCH SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodOwnall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AQ
0.3 miIceland26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham, B34 7EH
0.3 miTesco ExpressTimberley Lane, Birmingham, B34 7EH

Data Sources

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