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Is Shard End a good place to live?

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In Shard End (B34 7), recorded crime is 172% above the national average, homes sell for around £198,355 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Shard End B34 7

Shard End B34 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,989 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £44,541, median £44,000 (65 sales)1996: mean £39,714, median £40,500 (75 sales)1997: mean £38,904, median £40,500 (69 sales)1998: mean £44,149, median £43,250 (70 sales)1999: mean £44,050, median £43,725 (68 sales)2000: mean £49,213, median £50,000 (99 sales)2001: mean £53,711, median £53,975 (76 sales)2002: mean £67,443, median £66,250 (134 sales)2003: mean £83,599, median £82,000 (109 sales)2004: mean £97,670, median £93,950 (141 sales)2005: mean £109,627, median £107,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £117,776, median £112,500 (174 sales)2007: mean £116,030, median £115,000 (152 sales)2008: mean £112,935, median £115,500 (77 sales)2009: mean £101,294, median £104,250 (62 sales)2010: mean £100,185, median £101,250 (60 sales)2011: mean £105,013, median £104,500 (82 sales)2012: mean £117,300, median £117,500 (125 sales)2013: mean £117,482, median £115,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £109,581, median £112,500 (107 sales)2015: mean £115,080, median £115,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £120,014, median £125,500 (112 sales)2017: mean £138,398, median £141,000 (138 sales)2018: mean £145,621, median £148,000 (128 sales)2019: mean £148,910, median £156,750 (112 sales)2020: mean £162,361, median £167,000 (90 sales)2021: mean £170,323, median £172,000 (102 sales)2022: mean £212,678, median £190,000 (103 sales)2023: mean £194,047, median £210,000 (97 sales)2024: mean £198,355, median £210,000 (76 sales)2025: mean £195,271, median £200,000 (106 sales)2026: mean £188,700, median £200,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £44,541, median £44,000 (65 sales)1996: mean £39,714, median £40,500 (75 sales)1997: mean £38,904, median £40,500 (69 sales)1998: mean £44,149, median £43,250 (70 sales)1999: mean £44,050, median £43,725 (68 sales)2000: mean £49,213, median £50,000 (99 sales)2001: mean £53,711, median £53,975 (76 sales)2002: mean £67,443, median £66,250 (134 sales)2003: mean £83,599, median £82,000 (109 sales)2004: mean £97,670, median £93,950 (141 sales)2005: mean £109,627, median £107,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £117,776, median £112,500 (174 sales)2007: mean £116,030, median £115,000 (152 sales)2008: mean £112,935, median £115,500 (77 sales)2009: mean £101,294, median £104,250 (62 sales)2010: mean £100,185, median £101,250 (60 sales)2011: mean £105,013, median £104,500 (82 sales)2012: mean £117,300, median £117,500 (125 sales)2013: mean £117,482, median £115,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £109,581, median £112,500 (107 sales)2015: mean £115,080, median £115,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £120,014, median £125,500 (112 sales)2017: mean £138,398, median £141,000 (138 sales)2018: mean £145,621, median £148,000 (128 sales)2019: mean £148,910, median £156,750 (112 sales)2020: mean £162,361, median £167,000 (90 sales)2021: mean £170,323, median £172,000 (102 sales)2022: mean £212,678, median £190,000 (103 sales)2023: mean £194,047, median £210,000 (97 sales)2024: mean £198,355, median £210,000 (76 sales)2025: mean £195,271, median £200,000 (106 sales)2026: mean £188,700, median £200,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £212,678 £38,904 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B34 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 128 crimesJun 24: 91 crimesJul 24: 124 crimesSep 24: 154 crimesOct 24: 159 crimesNov 24: 96 crimesDec 24: 109 crimesJan 25: 96 crimesFeb 25: 113 crimesMar 25: 140 crimesApr 25: 144 crimesMay 25: 127 crimesJun 25: 119 crimesJul 25: 115 crimesAug 25: 126 crimesSep 25: 110 crimesOct 25: 108 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 131 crimesJan 26: 97 crimesFeb 26: 89 crimesMar 26: 104 crimesApr 26: 110 crimesMay 26: 110 crimesJun 26: 125 crimes Jun 26: 125 crimes 159 89 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B34 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 117/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
35%
Households with children
33%
Households
5,396

Owned 47% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B34 7.

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Shard End B34 7: frequently asked questions

Is Shard End B34 7 a good place to live?

In Shard End (B34 7), recorded crime is 172% above the national average, homes sell for around £198,355 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shard End B34 7?

Recorded crime in Shard End B34 7 runs at 728.5 per 1,000 properties, 172% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shard End B34 7 safe?

Crime in Shard End B34 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shard End B34 7 runs at 728.5 per 1,000 properties, 172% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shard End B34 7?

Homes in Shard End B34 7 sell for around £198,355 on average, based on 76 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shard End B34 7 at risk of flooding?

Shard End B34 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,989 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Shard End B34 7?

There are 4 schools in Shard End B34 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shard End B34 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Shard End B34 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shard End B34 7 a deprived area?

Shard End B34 7 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).