Postcode B26 2SG is located in a major urban area, within the Garretts Green area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lyndon Green area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year. The median sale price in Garretts Green is £233,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,250 and £254,000. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lyndon Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,064 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Lyndon Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 2SG.
Lyndon Green near B26 2SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lea Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Hall |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Garretts Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £500,000 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £240,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 24 | £216,500 | £236 |
| Flats | 4 | £101,250 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £93,500 | £143,500 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £81,500 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £249,995 | £85,000 | £166,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £276,995 | £102,500 | £174,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £71,500 | £181,000 | £167,000 |
| 2021 | £248,000 | £85,000 | £183,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £447,500 | £118,500 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £222,000 | £115,000 | £216,750 | £208,750 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £50,000 | £221,000 | £201,500 |
| 2025 | £290,802 | £90,000 | £238,000 | £205,500 |
| 2026 | — | £118,750 | £250,000 | £226,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £111 | £152 | £166 |
| 2017 | £197 | £131 | £161 | £158 |
| 2018 | £200 | £124 | £186 | £167 |
| 2019 | £222 | £142 | £220 | £184 |
| 2020 | £236 | £120 | £200 | £178 |
| 2021 | £257 | £148 | £205 | £195 |
| 2022 | £247 | £186 | £230 | £232 |
| 2023 | £283 | £165 | £234 | £231 |
| 2024 | £288 | £71 | £255 | £238 |
| 2025 | £139 | £146 | £253 | £237 |
| 2026 | — | £164 | £265 | £247 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 2SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 166, Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, B26 2SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 232, Elmay Road, Birmingham, B26 2QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 85, Rotherfield Road, Birmingham, B26 2SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 133, Elmay Road, Birmingham, B26 2QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 149, Elmay Road, Birmingham, B26 2QU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the B26 2SG postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Cockshut Hill School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. | |
Cockshut Hill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Garretts Green Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
Garretts Green Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 2SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Super Saver | Cockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH | Walking directions to Super Saver |
| 0.4 mi | Sheldon Supermarket Londis | 236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL | Walking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Horrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B26 2SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Saddak Miah
Garretts Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Byrne
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 2SG records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B26 2SG in Garretts Green is £233,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B26 2SG, including Cockshut Hill School (Good), Garretts Green Nursery School (Outstanding) and King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B26 2SG is Lea Hall, about 1,378 m away.
B26 2SG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,064 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B26 2SG is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saddak Miah (Labour Party).