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B26 3FR

Sheldon

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sheldon South / Sheldon / 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 89.8 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 1.0 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
90
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 89.8 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSheldon Country ParkLarge

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 192 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-Detached137£246,000
Terraced23£242,500

10 years price trend in Sheldon

Schools

In the B26 3FR postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 3YH
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressCranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SE
0.3 miSuper SaversChaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YE
0.3 miRadleys LocalThe Radleys, Birmingham, B33 0QY
0.3 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT

Data Sources

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