Postcode B26 1QL is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lyndon Green area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year. The median sale price in Sheldon is £250,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,125 and £285,000. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Lyndon Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,814 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Lyndon Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 1QL.
Lyndon Green near B26 1QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 256 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £325,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 44 | £255,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 158 | £251,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 36 | £162,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £81,500 | £163,000 | £159,500 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £120,000 | £172,500 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £179,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £129,750 | £191,750 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £144,154 | £200,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £261,000 | £149,700 | £208,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £119,000 | £235,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £142,250 | £246,500 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £342,500 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £166,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £132,500 | £255,000 | £261,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £164 | £197 | £194 |
| 2017 | £240 | £197 | £207 | £181 |
| 2018 | £235 | £168 | £212 | £211 |
| 2019 | £249 | £217 | £224 | £207 |
| 2020 | £256 | £323 | £243 | £208 |
| 2021 | £284 | £315 | £251 | £239 |
| 2022 | £299 | £190 | £276 | £258 |
| 2023 | £307 | £213 | £283 | £272 |
| 2024 | £297 | £245 | £281 | £273 |
| 2025 | £310 | £277 | £300 | £284 |
| 2026 | £325 | £178 | £293 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 449, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 473, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1QG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £282,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 38, Kingfisher Close, Birmingham, B26 2QF | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 36, Kingfisher Close, Birmingham, B26 2QF | Detached | Freehold | £394,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 218, Brays Road, Birmingham, B26 2PP | Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the B26 1QL postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lyndon Green Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. | |
Lyndon Green Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Oct 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lyndon Green Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
Lyndon Green Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Brays School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
Brays School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2013
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 1QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | New Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Horrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | New Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Sheldon Supermarket Londis | 236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL | Walking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3DY | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B26 1QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Colling
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Ann Conaghan
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 1QL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B26 1QL in Sheldon is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 256 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B26 1QL, including Lyndon Green Infant School (Good), Lyndon Green Junior School (Good) and Brays School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B26 1QL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,814 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B26 1QL is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Colling (Reform UK) and Rachel Ann Conaghan (Reform UK).