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B34 7DY

Brownfield Road

Shard End

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Detailed insights for B34 7DY

Overview

Postcode B34 7DY 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 138.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Buckland End is £38,723 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39%
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 1,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Buckland End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% 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 per household in Buckland End is £38,723 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from B34 7DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckland End near B34 7DY 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
266
Population density
5,846.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.2(+94%)
Vehicle crime
15.28(+132%)
Shoplifting
14.18(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
12(+67%)
Public order
10.37(+70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
78.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.87%
Pakistani
11
4.12%
Other White
8
3%
African
7
2.62%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
23.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.69%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
37.29%
Owns outright
35
29.66%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B34 7DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTimberley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrownmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSILVER BIRCH SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B34 7DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B34 7DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodOwnall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miIceland26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham, B34 7EHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco ExpressTimberley Lane, Birmingham, B34 7EHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Buckland EndE02001871
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 045EE01009309
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.