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B26 3BA

Sheldon

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 3BA

Overview

Postcode B26 3BA is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sheldon South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheldon South is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sheldon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sheldon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Sheldon South is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from B26 3BA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
4,474 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
63.38%
Pakistani
23
6.48%
Other White
20
5.63%
Indian
19
5.35%
Irish
15
4.23%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
31.29%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.4%
Other social rented
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £252,250 in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £503,000.

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
Detached17£338,000
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached167£253,500
Terraced33£251,000

10 year median price trend in Sheldon

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

Schools

In the B26 3BA postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 3BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBrays SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 3BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 3BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldiNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCostcutterBrean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTescoCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3DYWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DTWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

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