Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B26 1NU

Brays Road

Sheldon

Interactive map showing B26 1NU and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B26 1NU

Overview

Postcode B26 1NU is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Yardley South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yardley South is £51,342 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Yardley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Yardley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Yardley South is £51,342 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from B26 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley South near B26 1NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
6,203.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.12(-6%)
Vehicle crime
9.03(+37%)
Public order
7.22(+19%)
Shoplifting
6.02(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.21(-63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
58.61%
Pakistani
48
15.89%
Other White
20
6.62%
Bangladeshi
13
4.3%
African
9
2.98%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.59%
No qualifications
56
21.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.08%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.92%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Social rents from council
30
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £503,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£330,000
Flats31£165,000
Semi-Detached154£252,000
Terraced37£251,000

10 year median price trend in Sheldon

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

Schools

In the B26 1NU postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBrays SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCostcutterBrean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAldiNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DTWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miTescoCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3DYWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham YardleyE14001100
WardSheldonE05011166
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yardley SouthE02001902
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 076DE01009313
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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