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B26 3HD

Sheaf Lane

Sheldon

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Detailed insights for B26 3HD

Overview

Postcode B26 3HD 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 150.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year. The nearest station is Olton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 150.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from B26 3HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Olton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
2,284.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.12(+65%)
Shoplifting
44.01(+403%)
Vehicle crime
15.63(+137%)
Other theft
13.9(+143%)
Public order
12.74(+109%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
56.76%
Other White
28
8.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.29%
Bangladeshi
17
5%
Irish
14
4.12%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
28.57%
No qualifications
54
17.53%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
14.61%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
120
57.14%
Owns outright
31
14.76%
Owns with a mortgage
27
12.86%
Other social rented
17
8.1%
Social rents from council
15
7.14%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached15£330,000
Flats31£165,000
Semi-Detached154£252,000
Terraced37£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 3HD postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 3HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryValley PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLyndon SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 3HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 3HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi1st Store SupermarketCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3JHWalking directions to 1st Store Supermarket
0.1 miIcelandCampbells Green, Birmingham, B26 3JBWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miGrab & GoCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3JHWalking directions to Grab & Go
0.1 miM&S FoodhallHob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3DEWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miBob ShopHob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3JRWalking directions to Bob Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham YardleyE14001100
WardSheldonE05011166
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sheldon SouthE02001907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 081AE01009315
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.