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Sheldon South

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About

The Sheldon South area is located in the eastern part of Birmingham, primarily residential in character. It features a mix of housing types, including inter-war semi-detached homes and more modern developments. The area is bordered by the A45 Coventry Road, a major arterial route. Land use includes several local schools and smaller retail parades serving the immediate community.

The landscape is largely suburban, with the River Cole forming a natural boundary to the south. This green corridor provides walking paths and areas of open space. The Sheldon Country Park, with its preserved farm and runway viewing area, is a notable local resource just to the north. The area maintains a quiet, settled atmosphere distinct from the city's central bustle.

Area overview

On average Sheldon South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year. There are 3 schools in Sheldon South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sheldon South is home to around 10,414 people, with a population density of about 3,616.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sheldon South Population
10,414
Population density
3,616.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.53(+23%)
Shoplifting
43.6(+401%)
Vehicle crime
12.87(+98%)
Other theft
8.83(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,360
70.67%
Pakistani
651
6.25%
Other White
400
3.84%
Indian
312
3%
Bangladeshi
267
2.56%
Total population: 10,414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,074
24.55%
No qualifications
1,876
22.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,542
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,261
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,023
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 8,449

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,591
36.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,489
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
774
17.61%
Social rents from council
387
8.8%
Other forms of private rent
62
1.41%
Total households: 4,396

Property prices in Sheldon South

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 in Sheldon South area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sheldon South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheldon South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£295,000£3,446
Flats25£142,000£2,491
Semi-Detached93£255,000£3,196
Terraced32£244,500£2,941

10 years median price trend in Sheldon South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheldon South.

All postcodes in Sheldon South

B263RJ

Whitecroft Road

B263UH

Berryfield Road

B263SE

Cranes Park Road

B263PY

Hob's Moat Road

B263LB

Bayford Avenue

B263JB

Coventry Road

B263HA

Sheaf Lane

B263LU

Arden Oak Road

B263XN

Greenvale Avenue

B263BS

Hollywell Road

B263YY

Coventry Road

B263SH

Morestead Avenue

B263RH

Normanton Avenue

B263BG

Barrows Lane

B262UP

Weaver Avenue

B263LA

Goldthorne Avenue

B330PN

Elmstead Avenue

B263JH

Coventry Road

B263EW

Hob's Moat Road

B263YA

Chaffcombe Road

B263BH

Barrows Lane

B263LJ

Rectory Park Road

B263GD

Hatchford Brook Way

B263BB

New Coventry Road

B263YU

Coventry Road

B263BX

Hollywell Road

B263JX

Coalway Avenue

B263SL

Ivydale Avenue

B263JU

Corville Gardens

B263BD

Barrows Lane

B929BA

Glencroft Road

B263NR

Hob's Moat Road

B263TX

The Smithy

B263UG

Church Road

B263FN

Wagon Lane

B263EY

Sheaf Lane

B263HP

Hob's Moat Road

B263PD

Coventry Road

B263TW

Westley Brook Close

B263DY

Coventry Road

B263EX

Mardon Road

B263AS

Beechmore Road

B263LZ

Marian Croft

B263NE

Olorenshaw Road

B263HZ

Clydesdale

B263PP

Coventry Road

B263TJ

Sheldon Grove

B263LT

Gillman Close

B262PP

Brays Road

B263UY

Parkdale Road

B263DF

Coventry Road

B263ES

Shaftsbury Road

B263SN

Cranes Park Road

B263XA

Silvermere Road

B263JE

Coventry Road

B263RR

Sheldonfield Road

B263UT

Parkdale Road

B263HJ

Coventry Road

B263TP

Church Road

B263HB

Campbells Green

B263FR

St Giles Court

B263HG

The Farriers

B263NA

Arden Oak Road

B263BU

Lea Drive

B263XF

Mapledene Road

B263RL

Whitecroft Road

B263BJ

Woodbine Croft

B263XJ

Greenvale Avenue

B330PL

Tallington Road

B263TN

Merlin Grove

B263AA

Weaver Avenue

B263BF

New Coventry Road

B263BE

Barrows Lane

B263JS

Coventry Road

B263EP

Sheaf Lane

B262PR

Brays Road

B263DU

Wagon Lane

B263AY

New Coventry Road

B263TR

Romford Close

B263UF

Church Road

B263ER

Mardon Road

B330PQ

Elmstead Avenue

B263PG

Coventry Road

B263TU

Ragley Drive

B263GA

Silvermere Park Way

B263SY

Warmington Road

B263DG

Hadyn Grove

B263AR

Beechmore Road

B263FF

New Coventry Road

B263DE

Hob's Moat Road

B263HD

Sheaf Lane

B263SP

Cranes Park Road

B263YB

Chaffcombe Road

B263SS

Cranes Park Road

B261NX

Brays Road

B263DL

Common Lane

B263XL

Greenvale Avenue

B262UY

Bincomb Avenue

B263RG

Whitecroft Road

B263RS

Sheldonfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.