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B26 2TT

Downsfield Road

Garretts Green

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Detailed insights for B26 2TT

Overview

Postcode B26 2TT 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 very high crime levels, with around 152.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sheldon North is £39,647 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sheldon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sheldon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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 per household in Sheldon North is £39,647 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 2TT.

Flood risk

Low

Sheldon North near B26 2TT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B26 2TT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSheldon Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Sheldon Country Park
0.3 miRadleys ParkLargeWalking directions to Radleys Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
6,659.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.29(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.82(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.68(+147%)
Burglary
10.27(+154%)
Vehicle crime
9.7(+47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
67.3%
Pakistani
16
5.08%
Other White
13
4.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.49%
Indian
11
3.49%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
28.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.81%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.71%
Owns outright
29
23.02%
Social rents from council
29
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Garretts Green

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Garretts Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,750 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garretts Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garretts Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£220,802
Flats2£92,500
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced20£215,000

10 year median price trend in Garretts Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garretts Green.

Schools

In the B26 2TT postcode area, located within Sheldon North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 2TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElms Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 2TT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 2TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRadleys LocalThe Radleys, Birmingham, B33 0QYWalking directions to Radleys Local
0.2 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 3YHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSuper SaversChaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YEWalking directions to Super Savers
0.3 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JHWalking directions to Super Saver

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardGarretts GreenE05011137
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sheldon NorthE02001895
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 069DE01009322
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.