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B26 3RP

Sheldon

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B26 3RP 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sheldon South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sheldon South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 3RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3RP 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
2,307 per km²

Demographics

British
217
85.43%
Other White
15
5.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.97%
Irish
4
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.57%
Total population: 254

Housing

Owns outright
51
49.04%
Owns with a mortgage
40
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMapledene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryElms Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRansun's SupermarketArden Oak Road, Birmingham, B26 3LX
0.5 miMini MartHob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3JR

Data Sources

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