B34 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B34 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£232,657

Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,649

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B34

The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.

Of 381 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B34, band C is the most common, and 44.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,649 crimes around the centre of B34 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (712).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B34 in Birmingham, including Brownmead Primary Academy.

The district covers the Bromford & Hodge Hill, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross, Shard End ward areas.

Energy ratings in B34
A
0 · 0%
B
7 · 1.8%
C
203 · 53.3%
D
143 · 37.5%
E
21 · 5.5%
F
6 · 1.6%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 381 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B34, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£232,657
Detached
£438,742
Semi-detached
£273,154
Terraced
£219,731
Flat
£144,875

Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.

Recorded crime in B34
Violence and sexual offences712
Shoplifting196
Vehicle crime179
Criminal damage and arson150
Public order87
Other theft69
Burglary65
Anti-social behaviour54
Drugs42

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near B34

Primary

  • Brownmead Primary AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
  • Timberley AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
  • St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Heathlands Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
  • Hillstone Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • SILVER BIRCH SCHOOLNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Tile Cross AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
  • Hallmoor SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
  • Centre for Accelerated LearningNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Park Hall AcademyNot rated · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by B34

Bromford & Hodge Hill · Glebe Farm & Tile Cross · Shard End

Common questions about B34

What is the average house price in B34?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in B34?

Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.

Is B34 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,649 crimes near the centre of B34 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 712 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in B34 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 381 certificates from B34, with 44.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near B34?

8 schools within a mile of the B34 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this B34 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.