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B34 7PY

Shard End

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B34 7PY

Overview

Postcode B34 7PY 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 93.2 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kingfisher Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Shard End & Kingfisher has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shard End & Kingfisher has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B34 7PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Shard End & Kingfisher near B34 7PY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B34 7PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKingfisher Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Kingfisher Country Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
5,458.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
81.47%
Pakistani
14
4.12%
African
12
3.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.35%
Other White
7
2.06%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
31.08%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.73%
Social rents from council
34
22.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

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 7PY postcode area, located within Shard End & Kingfisher, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B34 7PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHillstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSILVER BIRCH SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGuardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B34 7PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B34 7PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodOwnall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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