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B26 3BE

Sheldon

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sheldon South / Sheldon / B26 3BE

Overview

Postcode B26 3BE 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 106.3 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 106.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from B26 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3BE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £405,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£338,000
Flats17£130,000
Semi-Detached136£246,000
Terraced23£242,500

10 years price trend in Sheldon

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBrays SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDINew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HP
0.2 miTescoCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3DY
0.2 miLondisNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HL
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressCranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SE
0.5 miCostcutterBrean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.