Postcode B26 3LJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Sheldon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,238 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Sheldon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 3LJ.
Sheldon South near B26 3LJ 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 1.4 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 3LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 64, Rectory Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 38, Rectory Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3LJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £294,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 9, Rectory Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 54, Rectory Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3LJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £231,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 49, Mardon Road, Birmingham, B26 3ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the B26 3LJ postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Valley Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Valley Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stanville Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Stanville Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 3LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grab & Go | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3JH | Walking directions to Grab & Go |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Cranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | 1st Store Supermarket | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3JH | Walking directions to 1st Store Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Bob Shop | Hob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3JR | Walking directions to Bob Shop |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Hob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3DE | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 3LJ, 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 3LJ records about 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and robbery.
The median sale price around B26 3LJ in Sheldon is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 256 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B26 3LJ, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good), Valley Primary (Good) and Stanville Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B26 3LJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,238 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 3LJ 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).