Postcode B34 7DT 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 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shard End & Kingfisher is £40,903 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shard End & Kingfisher has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Shard End & Kingfisher has a high crime rate, with approximately 91 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.2% 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.
The average income per household in Shard End & Kingfisher is £40,903 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from B34 7DT.
Shard End & Kingfisher near B34 7DT 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 1.3 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 7DT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025 | 18, Hollyberry Croft, Birmingham, B34 7DS | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 153, Timberley Lane, Birmingham, B34 7DN | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 21, Turnley Road, Birmingham, B34 7DR | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 200, Brownfield Road, Birmingham, B34 7DY | Terraced | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 263, Brownfield Road, Birmingham, B34 7EA | Terraced | Freehold | £243,000 |
In the B34 7DT postcode area, located within Shard End & Kingfisher, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B34 7DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham, B34 7EH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Ownall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Timberley Lane, Birmingham, B34 7EH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7DT, 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 7DT records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7DT in Shard End & Kingfisher 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 7DT, including Timberley Academy (Good), Brownmead Primary Academy (Good) and SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B34 7DT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,220 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 7DT is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Feeney (Reform UK).