Postcode B26 2DS is located in a major urban area, within the Garretts Green area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sheldon North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheldon North is £39,647 per year. The median sale price in Garretts Green is £230,250 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,375 and £253,500. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.
Sheldon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,684 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Sheldon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sheldon North is £39,647 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 2DS.
Sheldon North near B26 2DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marston Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Marston Green | N/A | Walking directions to Marston Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sheldon Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Sheldon Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Radleys Park | Large | Walking directions to Radleys Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £230,250 (about £244 per square foot) in Garretts Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £500,000 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £240,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 25 | £212,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 4 | £101,250 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £93,500 | £143,500 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £81,500 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £249,995 | £85,000 | £166,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £276,995 | £102,500 | £174,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £71,500 | £181,000 | £167,000 |
| 2021 | £248,000 | £85,000 | £183,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £447,500 | £118,500 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £222,000 | £115,000 | £216,750 | £208,750 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £50,000 | £221,000 | £201,500 |
| 2025 | £290,802 | £90,000 | £238,000 | £205,500 |
| 2026 | — | £118,750 | £250,000 | £226,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £111 | £152 | £166 |
| 2017 | £197 | £131 | £161 | £158 |
| 2018 | £200 | £124 | £186 | £167 |
| 2019 | £222 | £142 | £220 | £184 |
| 2020 | £236 | £120 | £200 | £178 |
| 2021 | £257 | £148 | £205 | £195 |
| 2022 | £247 | £186 | £230 | £232 |
| 2023 | £283 | £165 | £234 | £231 |
| 2024 | £288 | £71 | £255 | £238 |
| 2025 | £139 | £146 | £253 | £237 |
| 2026 | — | £164 | £265 | £247 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 2DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | Apartment 12, Sheldon Gardens, 490, Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, B26 2RU | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Apartment 14, Sheldon Gardens, 490, Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, B26 2RU | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Apartment 7, Sheldon Gardens, 490, Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, B26 2RU | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Apartment 10, Sheldon Gardens, 490, Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, B26 2RU | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Apartment 11, Sheldon Gardens, 490, Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, B26 2RU | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the B26 2DS postcode area, located within Sheldon North, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elms Farm Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Elms Farm Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stanville Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Stanville Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 2DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Radleys Local | The Radleys, Birmingham, B33 0QY | Walking directions to Radleys Local |
| 0.1 mi | Super Savers | Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YE | Walking directions to Super Savers |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Church Road, Birmingham, B26 3YH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Horrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT | 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 2DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Saddak Miah
Garretts Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Byrne
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 2DS records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B26 2DS in Garretts Green is £230,250 (about £244 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B26 2DS, including King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (Good), Elms Farm Community Primary School (Good) and Stanville Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B26 2DS is Marston Green, about 1,521 m away.
B26 2DS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,684 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B26 2DS is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saddak Miah (Labour Party).