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B34 7EA

Shard End

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B34 7EA

Overview

Postcode B34 7EA 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 157.1 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
157
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

9/10

Buckland End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Buckland End is £32,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from B34 7EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckland End near B34 7EA 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

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

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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Shard End area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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£130,000
Semi-Detached26£212,500
Terraced67£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 7EA postcode area, located within Buckland End, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B34 7EA
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

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.