Postcode B34 7RB 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 95.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kingfisher Country Park.
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.
Shard End & Kingfisher has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B34 7RB.
Shard End & Kingfisher near B34 7RB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kingfisher Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Kingfisher Country Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Shard End area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £295,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | £2,706 |
| Flats | 11 | £121,000 | £2,150 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £212,000 | £2,824 |
| Terraced | 76 | £205,500 | £2,595 |
10 year median price trend in Shard End
In the B34 7RB postcode area, located within Shard End & Kingfisher, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B34 7RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Ownall Road, Birmingham, B34 7AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B34 7RB, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.