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B34 7SF

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Shard End

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Detailed insights for B34 7SF

Overview

Postcode B34 7SF is located in a major urban area, within the Shard End ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kitts Green area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kitts Green is £41,177 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kingfisher Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kitts Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kitts Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kitts Green is £41,177 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kitts Green near B34 7SF 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 7SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKingfisher Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Kingfisher Country Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
6,541.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.01(+2%)
Other theft
7.69(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.14(0%)
Vehicle crime
7.14(+8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
75.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
7.65%
Irish
17
4.49%
Caribbean
15
3.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.11%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
38.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
14.19%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
42.7%
Owns outright
32
17.98%
Owns with a mortgage
30
16.85%
Other social rented
21
11.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.11%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Shard End

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Shard End area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 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£112,000
Semi-Detached27£215,000
Terraced70£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 7SF postcode area, located within Kitts Green, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B34 7SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHillstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYorkswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSILVER BIRCH SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardShard EndE05011165
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kitts GreenE02001883
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 057AE01009297
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.