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B26 3DD

Sheldon

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B26 3DD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheldon South is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Sheldon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sheldon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 3DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3DD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSheldon Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,896.2 per km²

Demographics

British
192
77.11%
Bangladeshi
16
6.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.81%
African
6
2.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.41%
Total population: 249

Housing

Social rents from council
42
36.21%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.28%
Owns outright
27
23.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.52%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 3DD postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressCranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SE
0.4 miIcelandCampbells Green, Birmingham, B26 3JB
0.4 miAldiNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HP
0.5 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 3YH

Data Sources

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