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B34 7SH

Bushman Way

Shard End

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Detailed insights for B34 7SH

Overview

Postcode B34 7SH 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 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kitts Green is £41,177 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1.2 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
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 3,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kitts Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 83 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 7SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kitts Green near B34 7SH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B34 7SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
40.11(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.24(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.69(-29%)
Robbery
7.69(+403%)
Vehicle crime
6.04(-7%)
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

Median price£205,500
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £229K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shard End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£295,000£251
Semi-Detached19£212,000£262
Terraced79£208,000£241
Flats11£121,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shard End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shard End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shard End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shard End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shard End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shard End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B34 7SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B34 7SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 202552, Horne Way, Birmingham, B34 7SWTerracedFreehold£198,000
28 Mar 202522, Horne Way, Birmingham, B34 7SWTerracedFreehold£190,000
12 Jun 2026133, Kendrick Avenue, Birmingham, B34 7SGTerracedFreehold£190,000
30 Apr 2025133, Kendrick Avenue, Birmingham, B34 7SGTerracedFreehold£177,000
30 Jan 2026165, Kendrick Avenue, Birmingham, B34 7SJTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the B34 7SH postcode area, located within Kitts Green, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryYorkswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGuardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B34 7SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Feeney

Shard End - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Liam Byrne

Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about B34 7SH

Is B34 7SH (Kitts Green) safe?

The area around B34 7SH records about 83 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.

What is the average house price near B34 7SH?

The median sale price around B34 7SH in Kitts Green is £205,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B34 7SH?

There are 20 schools close to B34 7SH, including Hillstone Primary School (Good), Yorkswood Primary School and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B34 7SH?

B34 7SH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,077 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B34 7SH (Kitts Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B34 7SH is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Feeney (Reform UK).