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B26 2QG

Sheldon

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 2QG

Overview

Postcode B26 2QG 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.5%
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 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% 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 2QG.

Flood risk

Medium

Sheldon North near B26 2QG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B26 2QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSheldon Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Sheldon Country Park

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
6,977.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
59.07%
Pakistani
53
12.33%
Other White
35
8.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.19%
Other
14
3.26%
Total population: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
40.85%
Owns outright
31
21.83%
Social rents from council
30
21.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Other social rented
9
6.34%
Total households: 142

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 2QG postcode area, located within Sheldon North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 2QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 2QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 2QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 3YHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSuper SaversChaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YEWalking directions to Super Savers
0.4 miRadleys LocalThe Radleys, Birmingham, B33 0QYWalking directions to Radleys Local
0.4 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JHWalking directions to Super Saver

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.