Postcode B26 1QU 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 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 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 1QU.
Lyndon Green near B26 1QU 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 1.3 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 1QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 106, Orchard Rise, Birmingham, B26 1QU | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 134, Orchard Rise, Birmingham, B26 1QU | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 35, Elmcroft Road, Birmingham, B26 1PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,500 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 27, Elmcroft Road, Birmingham, B26 1PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 27, Elmcroft Road, Birmingham, B26 1PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B26 1QU postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Garretts Green Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
Garretts Green Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2019
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 1QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sheldon Supermarket Londis | 236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL | Walking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Birmingham, B26 1AN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Church Road, Birmingham, B26 1SN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B25 8YP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 1QU, 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 1QU 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around B26 1QU in Sheldon is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 256 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B26 1QU, including Lyndon Green Junior School (Good), Lyndon Green Infant School (Good) and Garretts Green Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B26 1QU 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 1QU 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).