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B26 2TA

Garretts Green

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sheldon North / Garretts Green / B26 2TA

Overview

Postcode B26 2TA is located in a major urban area, within the Garretts Green 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Radleys Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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 2TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon North near B26 2TA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Lea Hall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRadleys ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
7,519.7 per km²

Demographics

British
214
56.61%
Pakistani
59
15.61%
Bangladeshi
35
9.26%
Caribbean
19
5.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.5%
Total population: 378

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
35
31.25%
Owns outright
30
26.79%
Social rents from council
28
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Garretts Green

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Garretts Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,750 up to £360,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£322,500
Flats2£92,500
Semi-Detached30£240,000
Terraced20£203,500

10 years price trend in Garretts Green

Schools

In the B26 2TA postcode area, located within Sheldon North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH
0.4 miRadleys LocalThe Radleys, Birmingham, B33 0QY
0.4 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT
0.5 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 3YH
0.5 miSuper SaversChaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YE

Data Sources

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