B34 7LJ

Shard End, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B34 7LJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B34 7LJ, the nearest primary school is Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Smith's Wood Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Castle Practice, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Water Orton station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park, Kingshurst Park, is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 046

101High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	51	34	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	9.8	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.9	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	4.6	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.3	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	4.2	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.6	15	Low · 1/10
Robbery	2.4	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	2.4	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.4	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	2.1	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	1.1	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Birmingham 046: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,437 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 046 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Guardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Castle Bromwich Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

0.4 mi

Forest Oak SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Merstone SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standardPost-16 provisionStrong standard

0.5 mi

Smith's Wood Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

Forest Oak SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Merstone SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

Castle Vale Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

Riverside EducationOther independent school · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Outstanding

2.6 mi

Garretts Green Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Buchans ChemistPharmacy · B36 0HH

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Castle PharmacyPharmacy · B36 0JG

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Browns PharmacyPharmacy · B37 6BA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

The Castle PracticeGP practice · B36 0HH

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Arran Medical CentreGP practice · B36 0SZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Green Lane SurgeryGP practice · B36 0SZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B36 0ET

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Kingshurst Dental SurgeryDental practice · B37 6BA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Smith's Wood Medical CentreDental practice · B36 0SZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Brooklands HospitalHospital · B37 7HL

2.0 mi

North Resource Centre & Day HospitalHospital · B37 7RW

2.1 mi

John Black Day HospitalHospital · B37 7JB

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Water Orton

1.5 mi

Lea Hall

1.7 mi

Marston Green

2.2 mi

Coleshill Parkway

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Kingshurst Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Hall Hays Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Longmeadow Crescent AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Brownfield Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Kingshurst ParkPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Woodlands GreenPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

KingfisherPark or garden · 287 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 5.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Norman Chamberlain Playing FieldsPlaying field · 11 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£40,903

£32,834 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,903

After tax£32,834

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,808Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 046); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,172 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B34 7LJ

What is the crime rate in B34 7LJ?

The neighbourhood records 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B34 7LJ?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B34 7LJ?

The nearest primary school is Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Smith's Wood Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B34 7LJ?

Every premises in B34 7LJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B34 7LJ?

Water Orton is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in B34 7LJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,903 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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