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B26 1QT

Orchard Rise

Sheldon

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Detailed insights for B26 1QT

Overview

Postcode B26 1QT 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 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
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 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndon Green near B26 1QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lea Hall 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.44(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.95(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.39(-70%)
Burglary
2.82(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
24.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
20.3%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.37%
No qualifications
25
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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 1QT postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RLWalking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis
0.4 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DTWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SNWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JHWalking directions to Super Saver
0.5 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1ANWalking directions to Costcutter

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)Lyndon GreenE02001898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 072DE01009520
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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