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B26 2QA

Sheldon

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B26 2QA 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 72.1 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 72.1 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 2QA.

Flood risk

Medium

Sheldon North near B26 2QA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSheldon Country ParkLarge
0.6 miRadleys ParkLarge

Schools

In the B26 2QA postcode area, located within Sheldon North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good