Postcode B26 2HX is located in a major urban area, within the Garretts Green area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kent's Moat area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kent's Moat is £44,342 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 Lea Hall, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kent's Moat has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Kent's Moat has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kent's Moat is £44,342 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 2HX.
Kent's Moat near B26 2HX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lea Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Hall |
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 2HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 166, Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, B26 2SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 98, Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, B26 2JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £219,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 6, Duncroft Road, Birmingham, B26 2HY | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 85, Elmay Road, Birmingham, B26 2RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 133, Elmay Road, Birmingham, B26 2QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B26 2HX postcode area, located within Kent's Moat, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Cockshut Hill School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. | |
Cockshut Hill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2023
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| 0.1 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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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 2HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Super Saver | Cockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH | Walking directions to Super Saver |
| 0.3 mi | Sheldon Supermarket Londis | 236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL | Walking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis |
| 0.5 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 2HX, 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 2HX records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2HX in Garretts Green is £230,250 (about £244 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B26 2HX, including Cockshut Hill School (Good), Garretts Green Nursery School (Outstanding) and King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B26 2HX is Lea Hall, about 1,408 m away.
B26 2HX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,507 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 2HX is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saddak Miah (Labour Party).