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B26 3NE

Olorenshaw Road

Sheldon

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Detailed insights for B26 3NE

Overview

Postcode B26 3NE 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 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
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 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from B26 3NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3NE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
6,111.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.81(-33%)
Vehicle crime
10.32(+57%)
Burglary
6.45(+59%)
Other theft
3.87(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.94(-83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
75.38%
Pakistani
17
6.44%
Irish
14
5.3%
Other White
11
4.17%
Caribbean
8
3.03%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
26.17%
No qualifications
49
22.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.69%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.79%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 3NE postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 3NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryValley PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMapledene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 081EE01009319
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.