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B26 3FR

Sheldon

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 3FR

Overview

Postcode B26 3FR 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 high crime levels, with around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheldon South is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.0 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.2%
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 5,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sheldon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 3FR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
2,825.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
77.5%
Pakistani
21
5.83%
Indian
15
4.17%
Other White
14
3.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.5%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
43.51%
Owns outright
62
40.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.09%
Other social rented
7
4.55%
Shared ownership
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

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 3FR postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElms Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMapledene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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