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B26 2NR

Sheldon

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 2NR

Overview

Postcode B26 2NR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lyndon Green is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lyndon Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lyndon Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Lyndon Green is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 2NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndon Green near B26 2NR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,300.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
77.36%
Bangladeshi
11
3.72%
Pakistani
8
2.7%
Chinese
8
2.7%
Other White
7
2.36%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
37.88%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £252,250 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
Detached17£338,000
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached167£253,500
Terraced33£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 2NR postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 2NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 2NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 2NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RLWalking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis
0.2 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JHWalking directions to Super Saver
0.3 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PTWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.