Postcode B26 3LG is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sheldon South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year. The median sale price in Sheldon is £250,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,125 and £285,000. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Sheldon South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,230 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Sheldon South has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 3LG.
Sheldon South near B26 3LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 256 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £325,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 44 | £255,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 158 | £251,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 36 | £162,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £81,500 | £163,000 | £159,500 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £120,000 | £172,500 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £179,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £129,750 | £191,750 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £144,154 | £200,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £261,000 | £149,700 | £208,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £119,000 | £235,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £142,250 | £246,500 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £342,500 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £166,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £132,500 | £255,000 | £261,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £164 | £197 | £194 |
| 2017 | £240 | £197 | £207 | £181 |
| 2018 | £235 | £168 | £212 | £211 |
| 2019 | £249 | £217 | £224 | £207 |
| 2020 | £256 | £323 | £243 | £208 |
| 2021 | £284 | £315 | £251 | £239 |
| 2022 | £299 | £190 | £276 | £258 |
| 2023 | £307 | £213 | £283 | £272 |
| 2024 | £297 | £245 | £281 | £273 |
| 2025 | £310 | £277 | £300 | £284 |
| 2026 | £325 | £178 | £293 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 3LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 164, Rectory Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 137, Goldthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B26 3LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 131, Goldthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B26 3LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 125, Goldthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B26 3LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 141, Goldthorne Avenue, Birmingham, B26 3LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the B26 3LG postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mapledene Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
Mapledene Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Valley Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Valley Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 3LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ransun's Supermarket | Arden Oak Road, Birmingham, B26 3LX | Walking directions to Ransun's Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Mini Mart | Hob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3JR | Walking directions to Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Bob Shop | Hob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3JR | Walking directions to Bob Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Cranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Grab & Go | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3JH | Walking directions to Grab & Go |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B26 3LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Colling
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Ann Conaghan
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 3LG records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B26 3LG in Sheldon is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 256 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B26 3LG, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good), Mapledene Primary School (Good) and Valley Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B26 3LG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,230 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B26 3LG is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Colling (Reform UK) and Rachel Ann Conaghan (Reform UK).