Postcode B26 2TN is located in a major urban area, within the Garretts Green area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sheldon North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheldon North is £39,647 per year. The median sale price in Garretts Green is £230,250 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,375 and £253,500. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.
Sheldon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,333 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Sheldon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.1% 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.
The average income per household in Sheldon North is £39,647 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 2TN.
Sheldon North near B26 2TN 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Lea Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Hall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sheldon Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Sheldon Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Radleys Park | Large | Walking directions to Radleys Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £230,250 (about £244 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 | 25 | £212,000 | £237 |
| 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 2TN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 8, Manston Road, Birmingham, B26 2TS | Terraced | Freehold | £255,555 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 16, Manston Road, Birmingham, B26 2TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 62, Manston Road, Birmingham, B26 2TS | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 9, Comberton Road, Birmingham, B26 2TE | Terraced | Leasehold | £177,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 11A, Comberton Road, Birmingham, B26 2TE | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the B26 2TN postcode area, located within Sheldon North, there are 9 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 | 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stanville Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Stanville Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Elms Farm Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Elms Farm Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 2TN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Radleys Local | The Radleys, Birmingham, B33 0QY | Walking directions to Radleys Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Church Road, Birmingham, B26 3YH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Super Savers | Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YE | Walking directions to Super Savers |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Horrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Super Saver | Cockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH | Walking directions to Super Saver |
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 2TN, 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 2TN records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B26 2TN in Garretts Green is £230,250 (about £244 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B26 2TN, including King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (Good), Stanville Primary School (Good) and Elms Farm Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B26 2TN is Lea Hall, about 1,576 m away.
B26 2TN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,333 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 2TN is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saddak Miah (Labour Party).