Postcode B34 7ND is located in a major urban area, within the Shard End area 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 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 median sale price in Shard End is £207,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £226,250. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kingfisher Country Park.
Shard End & Kingfisher has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,916 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Shard End & Kingfisher has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.0% 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 24 ft away from B34 7ND.
Shard End & Kingfisher near B34 7ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kingfisher Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Kingfisher Country Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Shard End area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £213,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 78 | £209,500 | £239 |
| Flats | 11 | £121,000 | £187 |
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 | £212,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | — | £120,000 | £211,000 | £215,000 |
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 | £256 | £241 |
| 2026 | — | £178 | £269 | £238 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B34 7ND.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 15, School Drive, Birmingham, B34 7NR | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Apartment 6, 3, School Drive, Birmingham, B34 7NR | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 21, School Drive, Birmingham, B34 7NR | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 20, School Drive, Birmingham, B34 7NR | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 145, Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, B34 7NL | Terraced | Freehold | £137,500 |
In the B34 7ND postcode area, located within Shard End & Kingfisher, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hillstone Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
Hillstone Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Yorkswood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
Yorkswood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B34 7ND
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Hurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Chester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 7ND, 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 7ND records about 87 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B34 7ND in Shard End is £207,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B34 7ND, including Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good), Hillstone Primary School (Good) and Yorkswood Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B34 7ND scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,916 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 7ND is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Feeney (Reform UK).