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B34 7AL area guide

Who lives in B34 7AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shard End & Kingfisher
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,682 (2024)

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At a glance

What B34 7AL is like

B34 7AL is a postcode in the Shard End & Kingfisher neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,682 people. 53.2% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 31.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 45.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B34 7 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B34 7AL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 74.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 69 sales in B34 7, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,903

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B34 7AL FAQs

Is B34 7AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 81% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B34 7AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in B34 7 sold for a median of £210,000 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B34 7AL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 74.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B34 7AL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B34 7AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 53.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (42.7%).

Which council covers B34 7AL?

B34 7AL is in Birmingham.

B34 7AL is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B34 7AL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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