Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B34 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B34 postcode area.

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Population

20,597

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 32,800 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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4/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
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1/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B34's 51% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £219k. Property prices are trending up 3.2% year-on-year.

home £219,111 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B34 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 326 active and 58 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B34 (32%) is characterised by a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity, alongside a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity (32%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a council estate or housing association area with many young families. Overall, B34 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in B34 are around £219k, up 3.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B34 at 356 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, B34 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B34 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British61.5%
Asian / British Asian24.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.2%
Other / Mixed8.4%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3339
Vehicle crime763
Criminal damage and arson599
Shoplifting569
Burglary420

school Local Schools

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Colebourne Primary School

Good463 pupils
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Beaufort School

Outstanding87 pupils
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Timberley Academy

Good685 pupils
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Heathlands Primary Academy

Requires Improvement425 pupils
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Hillstone Primary School

Good473 pupils
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Brownmead Primary Academy

Good315 pupils
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Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School

Good232 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Costcutter
  • Hodge Hill Mini Market
  • Post Office
  • Poundland
  • Skermer Fruits
  • + 9 more
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Yardley & District Rugby Club
  • Elderlink
  • Heathway Public House
  • Shard End Social Club
  • The Crown Members Club
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Heathway Spice
  • Aylesford Hall
  • The Purple Tea Rooms
  • Welcome Change Cafe
  • Bugsy's Cafe
  • + 9 more
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Greggs
  • Happy Garden Takeaway
  • Heathway Pizza
  • New Seaway Fish Shop
  • Atlantis Fish Bar
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Heron Foods
  • Co-Operative Supermarket
  • Iceland Foods Plc
  • Midlands Co-Op
  • Tesco Stores Limited