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B26 3BF

Sheldon

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B26 3BF 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 8 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
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from B26 3BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3BF 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
204
Population density
12,993.6 per km²

Demographics

British
81
39.9%
Other White
33
16.26%
Pakistani
16
7.88%
Caribbean
13
6.4%
Indian
12
5.91%
Total population: 203

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
54.81%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.56%
Owns outright
10
7.41%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£327,500
Flats27£148,000
Semi-Detached152£250,000
Terraced24£243,750

10 years price trend in Sheldon

Schools

In the B26 3BF postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBrays SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondisNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HL
0.2 miAldiNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HP
0.3 miCostcutterBrean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JT
0.3 miTescoCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3DY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.