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B26 2UE

Garretts Green

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 2UE

Overview

Postcode B26 2UE 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 127.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheldon North is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Sheldon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sheldon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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 2UE.

Flood risk

Low

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
7,140.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
57.07%
Pakistani
58
15.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4%
African
14
3.73%
Other White
13
3.47%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
40%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.17%
Owns outright
21
18.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 2UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElms Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 2UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 3YHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSuper SaversChaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YEWalking directions to Super Savers
0.2 miRadleys LocalThe Radleys, Birmingham, B33 0QYWalking directions to Radleys Local
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressCranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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