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B34 7JA

Shard End

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B34 7JA

Overview

Postcode B34 7JA 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 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shard End & Kingfisher is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.7%
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 1,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shard End & Kingfisher has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.7%

Approximately 67.7% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Shard End & Kingfisher is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from B34 7JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shard End & Kingfisher near B34 7JA 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
284
Population density
8,338.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
64.56%
Caribbean
27
9.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
9.12%
Other White
13
4.56%
Pakistani
7
2.46%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
43.08%
Other social rented
32
24.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.46%
Owns outright
9
6.92%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Shard End

Based on 104 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-Detached28£214,000
Terraced71£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 7JA postcode area, located within Shard End & Kingfisher, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B34 7JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGuardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTimberley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSILVER BIRCH SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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