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B26 2TX

Garretts Green

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 2TX

Overview

Postcode B26 2TX 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.1%
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

47.1%

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.

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 2TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon North near B26 2TX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
7,174.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
50.36%
Pakistani
54
12.95%
Other White
31
7.43%
Bangladeshi
28
6.71%
African
18
4.32%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
31.21%
Social rents from council
43
27.39%
Other social rented
31
19.75%
Owns outright
17
10.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.19%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Garretts Green

Based on 55 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-Detached29£240,000
Terraced22£205,500

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 2TX postcode area, located within Sheldon North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 2TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElms Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.