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B26 3AE

Sheldon

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 3AE

Overview

Postcode B26 3AE 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon North near B26 3AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B26 3AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSheldon Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Sheldon Country Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
7,381 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
67.49%
Pakistani
29
7.14%
Bangladeshi
18
4.43%
Indian
17
4.19%
Irish
10
2.46%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
34.72%
Social rents from council
38
26.39%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sheldon 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 Sheldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£330,000
Flats26£150,750
Semi-Detached150£253,000
Terraced26£249,500

10 year median price trend in Sheldon

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

Schools

In the B26 3AE postcode area, located within Sheldon North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 3AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryElms Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 3AE

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

Data Sources

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