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B26 2NY

Sheldon

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sheldon North / Sheldon / B26 2NY

Overview

Postcode B26 2NY is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Sheldon North area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheldon North is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sheldon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sheldon North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Sheldon North is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon North near B26 2NY 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
310
Population density
7,209.3 per km²

Demographics

British
200
64.94%
Bangladeshi
25
8.12%
Pakistani
20
6.49%
Caribbean
13
4.22%
African
12
3.9%
Total population: 308

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
38.53%
Social rents from council
30
27.52%
Owns outright
27
24.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.42%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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 2NY postcode area, located within Sheldon North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT
0.3 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH
0.3 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL
0.5 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 3YH

Data Sources

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