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B26 3NA

Sheldon

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 3NA

Overview

Postcode B26 3NA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 267.4 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
267
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Sheldon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sheldon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 267.4 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from B26 3NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3NA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
7,175.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
68.19%
Pakistani
40
11.46%
Indian
22
6.3%
Other White
9
2.58%
Caribbean
7
2.01%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
48.84%
Owns outright
54
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 3NA postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 3NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMapledene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryValley PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 3NA

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

Data Sources

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