Postcode B26 2UT is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward 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 nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Sheldon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Sheldon North is £39,647 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 2UT.
Sheldon North near B26 2UT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 47 | £255,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 156 | £253,500 | £297 |
| Flats | 37 | £162,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £81,500 | £163,000 | £159,500 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £120,000 | £172,500 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £179,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £129,750 | £191,750 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £144,154 | £200,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £261,000 | £149,700 | £208,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £119,000 | £235,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £142,250 | £246,500 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £342,500 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £165,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £130,000 | £257,000 | £261,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £164 | £197 | £194 |
| 2017 | £240 | £197 | £207 | £181 |
| 2018 | £235 | £168 | £212 | £211 |
| 2019 | £249 | £217 | £224 | £207 |
| 2020 | £256 | £323 | £243 | £208 |
| 2021 | £284 | £315 | £251 | £239 |
| 2022 | £299 | £190 | £276 | £258 |
| 2023 | £307 | £213 | £283 | £272 |
| 2024 | £297 | £245 | £281 | £273 |
| 2025 | £310 | £275 | £300 | £284 |
| 2026 | £299 | £180 | £293 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 2UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 138, Benedon Road, Birmingham, B26 2UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 133, Benedon Road, Birmingham, B26 2UR | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 2, Eltonia Croft, Birmingham, B26 2UU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 18, Palmvale Croft, Birmingham, B26 2US | Detached | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 20, Palmvale Croft, Birmingham, B26 2US | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B26 2UT postcode area, located within Sheldon North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 2UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Sheldon Supermarket Londis | 236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL | Walking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Church Road, Birmingham, B26 3YH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Super Savers | Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YE | Walking directions to Super Savers |
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 2UT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Colling
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Ann Conaghan
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 2UT 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B26 2UT in Sheldon North is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B26 2UT, including Lyndon Green Junior School (Good), Lyndon Green Infant School (Good) and Stanville Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B26 2UT 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 Yardley covering B26 2UT is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Colling (Reform UK) and Rachel Ann Conaghan (Reform UK).