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B26 3NR

Sheldon

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sheldon South / Sheldon / B26 3NR

Overview

Postcode B26 3NR 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 Olton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 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
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from B26 3NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3NR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Olton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
2,959.5 per km²

Demographics

British
211
60.11%
Pakistani
31
8.83%
Other White
20
5.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
3.99%
Indian
10
2.85%
Total population: 351

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
86
51.19%
Owns outright
50
29.76%
Owns with a mortgage
25
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.79%
Other social rented
2
1.19%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£327,500
Flats27£148,000
Semi-Detached152£250,000
Terraced24£243,750

10 years price trend in Sheldon

Schools

In the B26 3NR postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryValley PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLyndon SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM&S FoodhallHob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3DE
0 mi1st Store SupermarketCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3JH
0.1 miGrab & GoCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3JH
0.1 miBob ShopHob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3JR
0.1 miMorrisonsCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.