Postcode B34 7LJ 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 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 Water Orton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Shard End & Kingfisher has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Shard End & Kingfisher has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% 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.
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 0 ft away from B34 7LJ.
Shard End & Kingfisher near B34 7LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.5 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 7LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 171, Kitsland Road, Birmingham, B34 7LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 144, Hall Hays Road, Birmingham, B34 7LH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 142, Hall Hays Road, Birmingham, B34 7LH | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 338, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £308,650 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 316, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LD | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the B34 7LJ postcode area, located within Shard End & Kingfisher, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B34 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Chester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Hurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Burtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7LJ, 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 7LJ records about 80 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 7LJ 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 20 schools close to B34 7LJ, including Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good), Castle Bromwich Junior School and Kingshurst Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B34 7LJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,172 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 7LJ is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Feeney (Reform UK).