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B26 2RA

Sheldon

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B26 2RA 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 51.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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 2RA.

Flood risk

Low

Lyndon Green near B26 2RA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Lea Hall

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
6,821.9 per km²

Demographics

British
180
71.15%
Pakistani
25
9.88%
Bangladeshi
19
7.51%
Arab
7
2.77%
Caribbean
6
2.37%
Total population: 253

Housing

Owns outright
60
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Social rents from council
4
3.64%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

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 2RA postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH
0.3 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL
0.4 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT

Data Sources

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