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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

B263RB

Dovercourt Road

B263RN

Shepheard Road

B263XE

Mapledene Road

B263ST

Cranes Park Road

B263UB

Church Road

B263PQ

Coventry Road

B263YW

Coventry Road

B263BL

Pettyfield Close

B928JT

Hobs Moat Road

B263LG

Rectory Park Road

B263PW

The Glade

B263JY

Goldthorne Avenue

B263AD

Bincomb Avenue

B262PS

Brays Road

B263DA

Common Lane

B263TT

Church Road

B263EG

Hob's Moat Road

B263BA

New Coventry Road

B262UL

Brays Road

B263NW

Hob's Moat Road

B263RD

Whitecroft Road

B263XG

Mapledene Road

B263HL

New Coventry Road

B262XA

Brays Road

B263EH

Coventry Road

B263HT

Beverley Grove

B263AL

Horrell Road

B263LS

Coventry Road

B263LY

Arden Oak Road

B263FQ

Wagon Lane

B263BW

Coventry Road

B263EJ

Sheaf Lane

B263UJ

Berryfield Road

B263PN

Coventry Road

B263TB

Forest Hill Road

B263EN

Sheaf Lane

B263SZ

The Laurels

B263DQ

Sheldon

B263DH

Bickley Grove

B263RE

Whitecroft Road

B263UX

Parkdale Road

B263DB

Common Lane

B263RA

Dovercourt Road

B263XD

Mapledene Road

B263NL

Hob's Moat Road

B263SG

Cranes Park Road

B330PJ

Dorncliffe Avenue

B263HX

Yorkbrook Drive

B263TA

Forest Hill Road

B263DN

Common Lane

B263SX

Warmington Road

B263LD

Trysull Avenue

B263HN

Coventry Road

B263HU

Horse Shoes Lane

B263EL

Deepdale Avenue

B263SQ

Salcombe Avenue

B263LH

Rectory Park Road

B263AT

Kings Croft

B263JR

Coventry Road

B263LX

Arden Oak Road

B263EA

Coventry Road

B263RU

June Croft

B262UX

Benedon Road

B263DJ

Bickley Grove

B263AU

Leavesden Grove

B263XH

Greenvale Avenue

B263DD

Keble Grove

B263RZ

Hatchford Way

B263UN

Berryfield Road

B263SR

Cranes Park Road

B262UN

Brays Road

B330PH

Dorncliffe Avenue

B263RP

Sheldonfield Road

B263JA

Coventry Road

B263DX

New Coventry Road

B263BN

Common Lane

B263NB

Olorenshaw Road

B263NJ

Hob's Moat Road

B263LE

Goldthorne Avenue

B263BP

Common Lane

B263HS

Horse Shoes Lane

B263UU

Parkdale Road

B263RX

Ann Croft

B263XX

Fulford Grove

B263ND

Olorenshaw Road

B263BT

Leys Wood Croft

B263HY

Horse Shoes Lane

B263GB

Culey Green Way

B263SJ

Cranes Park Road

B263XW

Greenvale Avenue

B263SU

Cranes Park Road

B263UL

Berryfield Road

B263JT

Coalway Avenue

B263TH

Church Road

B263LR

Bantry Close

Data Sources

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