Postcode B34 7SJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kingfisher Country Park.
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.
Kitts Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 83 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kitts Green is £41,177 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from B34 7SJ.
Kitts Green near B34 7SJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kingfisher Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Kingfisher Country Park |
| 0.5 mi | Kingshurst Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingshurst Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £212,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 79 | £208,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 11 | £121,000 | £200 |
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 | £213,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | — | £121,000 | £180,000 | £218,750 |
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 | £259 | £241 |
| 2026 | — | £187 | £226 | £243 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B34 7SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 165, Kendrick Avenue, Birmingham, B34 7SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 155, Kendrick Avenue, Birmingham, B34 7SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 153, Kendrick Avenue, Birmingham, B34 7SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 52, Horne Way, Birmingham, B34 7SW | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 22, Horne Way, Birmingham, B34 7SW | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the B34 7SJ postcode area, located within Kitts Green, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7SJ, 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 7SJ 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.
The median sale price around B34 7SJ in Kitts Green is £205,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B34 7SJ, including Yorkswood Primary School, Hillstone Primary School (Good) and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B34 7SJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B34 7SJ is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Feeney (Reform UK).