Postcode B26 1QN 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lyndon Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Lyndon Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 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 1QN.
Lyndon Green near B26 1QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 47 | £255,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 156 | £253,500 | £297 |
| Flats | 37 | £162,000 | £242 |
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 | £165,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £130,000 | £257,000 | £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 | £275 | £300 | £284 |
| 2026 | £299 | £180 | £293 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 128, Moat Lane, Birmingham, B26 1TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £328,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 130, Moat Lane, Birmingham, B26 1TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat 25, Guardian Court, 139, Moat Lane, Birmingham, B26 1TW | Flats | Leasehold | £40,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 78, Orchard Rise, Birmingham, B26 1QT | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 5, Orchard Rise, Birmingham, B26 1QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the B26 1QN postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sheldon Supermarket Londis | 236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL | Walking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Church Road, Birmingham, B26 1SN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Super Saver | Cockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH | Walking directions to Super Saver |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Birmingham, B26 1AN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 1QN, 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 1QN records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B26 1QN in Lyndon Green is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B26 1QN, including Garretts Green Nursery School (Outstanding), Lyndon Green Junior School (Good) and Cockshut Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B26 1QN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,432 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 1QN 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).