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B26 1PJ

Sheldon

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Lyndon Green / Sheldon / B26 1PJ

Overview

Postcode B26 1PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Lyndon Green area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lyndon Green is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lyndon Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lyndon Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Lyndon Green is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 1PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndon Green near B26 1PJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
5,020.3 per km²

Demographics

British
194
78.54%
Pakistani
17
6.88%
Other White
8
3.24%
Irish
6
2.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.43%
Total population: 247

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
39.37%
Owns outright
48
37.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.26%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£327,500
Flats27£148,000
Semi-Detached152£250,000
Terraced24£243,750

10 years price trend in Sheldon

Schools

In the B26 1PJ postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT
0.3 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL
0.3 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1AN
0.4 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SN
0.5 miCostcutterBrean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.