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B26 2NR

Sheldon

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Lyndon Green / Sheldon / 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

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

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 219 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£327,500
Flats27£148,000
Semi-Detached152£250,000
Terraced24£243,750

10 years price trend in Sheldon

Schools

In the B26 2NR postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL
0.2 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH
0.3 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.