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B26 2QY

Sheldon

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Lyndon Green / Sheldon / B26 2QY

Overview

Postcode B26 2QY 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 57.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5%
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

5/10

Lyndon Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 2QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndon Green near B26 2QY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Lea Hall

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £405,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£338,000
Flats17£130,000
Semi-Detached137£246,000
Terraced23£242,500

10 years price trend in Sheldon

Schools

In the B26 2QY postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH
0.4 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT
0.4 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL
0.5 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 3YH
0.5 miRadleys LocalThe Radleys, Birmingham, B33 0QY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.