Area guide · Birmingham

Shard End, Birmingham

has 1,352 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 69 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £111,000 across 3,189 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.7% year-on-year.

1,352Homes
£111,000+0.7%Median price
69Avg EPC score
35Median age
3,690Population

Last updated 6 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Baseline UK

  • Population

    3,690

  • Households

    1,507

  • Median age

    35.4

Age bands

65+ 15%0-15 22%16-24 12%25-44 28%45-64 22%

Ethnicity

Asian 6%Black 6%Mixed 7%Other 1%White 80%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 12%Semi 20%Detached 1%Terraced 67%

Build age

1900 1944 13%1945 1999 77%2000 Plus 10%

Energy efficiency · avg score 69

A
0%
B
5%
C
56%
D
34%
E
4%
F
1%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 51%Social 36%Private Rent 13%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £111,000▲

  • Avg price

    £116,107

  • Sales

    3,189

  • Rent YoY

    6.2%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 1)

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    766▼

By crime type

Robbery 10%Shoplifting 14%Public Order 10%Vehicle Crime 12%Criminal Damage And Arson 10%Violence And Sexual Offences 43%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    99.7%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    99.7%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    100%

  • Bus stops

    11

  • Buses / day

    1,452

  • EV chargers

    1,628

Nearest rail station: Lea Hall Rail Station (1.89 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    153 m

  • Air NO₂

    14.3861 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    7.748 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    55.0-59.9

Designations

  • Local Nature Reserve
  • Green Belt
  • Aqma

Nearest bathing water: River Severn at Ironbridge — rated Poor (51.12 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    1

Designations

  • Tree Preservation Zone
  • Article 4

Listed buildings

  • All Saints Church with attached tower and hall · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    5

  • Avg FSM %

    53.4%

  • Childcare providers

    2

Nearest hospital: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (12.63 km)

Streets

Streets in Shard End

Planning

Planning activity

  • Applications (recent)

    1

Recent applications

  • Erection Of 5 Metre Deep Single Storey Rear Extension. Maximum Height 2.85 Metres, Eaves Height 2.55 Metres

About

About property data in Shard End

The population here is approximately 3,690, with a median age of 35. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 1 listed building. There were 766 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 20% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 1. This area covers 30 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Shard End?

The average house price in Shard End is £111,000, based on 3,189 recent sales. Prices are up 0.7% year-on-year.

Is Shard End a good place to live?

Shard End is in the 1st IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Shard End in a flood zone?

Shard End is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Shard End?

There were 766 recorded crimes in Shard End in the last 12 months, down 20% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Shard End?

The average EPC score in Shard End is 69, with the most common rating band being C.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).