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B26 3LA

Sheldon

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 3LA

Overview

Postcode B26 3LA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.4 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Sheldon South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sheldon South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from B26 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3LA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
5,823.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
82.77%
Bangladeshi
10
4.2%
Irish
7
2.94%
Other White
7
2.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.1%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
50%
Owns with a mortgage
37
34.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.09%
Total households: 106

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 3LA postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryValley PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMapledene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 3LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 3LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMini MartHob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3JRWalking directions to Mini Mart
0.1 miBob ShopHob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3JRWalking directions to Bob Shop
0.2 miMorrisonsCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3PDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miGrab & GoCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3JHWalking directions to Grab & Go
0.2 miRansun's SupermarketArden Oak Road, Birmingham, B26 3LXWalking directions to Ransun's Supermarket

Data Sources

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