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B34 7HX

Brownfield Road

Shard End

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Detailed insights for B34 7HX

Overview

Postcode B34 7HX 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 82.3 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Shard End & Kingfisher has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shard End & Kingfisher has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B34 7HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shard End & Kingfisher near B34 7HX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,893.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.02(+20%)
Shoplifting
10.29(+18%)
Vehicle crime
8.12(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.5(-43%)
Public order
5.96(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
90.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.31%
Irish
4
1.47%
Caribbean
3
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
27.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.51%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
31.33%
Owns outright
45
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14%
Social rents from council
20
13.33%
Shared ownership
10
6.67%
Total households: 150

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 7HX postcode area, located within Shard End & Kingfisher, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGuardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastle Bromwich Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B34 7HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B34 7HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham, B34 7EHWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco ExpressTimberley Lane, Birmingham, B34 7EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisonsHurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HRWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miFarmfoodsChester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JGWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAldiChester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LLWalking directions to Aldi

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 046AE01009304
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.