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B26 2QT

Corrie Croft

Sheldon

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Detailed insights for B26 2QT

Overview

Postcode B26 2QT 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 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndon Green near B26 2QT 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B26 2QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Lea Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Hall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
4,119.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.94(-32%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(-30%)
Public order
3.46(-43%)
Other theft
2.88(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.31(-80%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
84.51%
Pakistani
9
3.98%
Caribbean
8
3.54%
Irish
5
2.21%
Other Black
4
1.77%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
40.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.22%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
73.77%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached15£330,000
Flats31£165,000
Semi-Detached154£252,000
Terraced37£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 2QT postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 2QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 2QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 2QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JHWalking directions to Super Saver
0.4 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RLWalking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis
0.5 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 3YHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham YardleyE14001100
WardSheldonE05011166
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyndon GreenE02001898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 072BE01009324
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.