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B26 3SP

Sheldon

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B26 3SP 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3SP 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSheldon Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,741.6 per km²

Demographics

British
244
82.15%
Bangladeshi
11
3.7%
Pakistani
9
3.03%
Other White
9
3.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.69%
Total population: 297

Housing

Owns outright
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
56
44.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 3SP postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMapledene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryElms Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRansun's SupermarketArden Oak Road, Birmingham, B26 3LX
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressCranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SE
0.4 miMini MartHob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3JR
0.5 miBob ShopHob's Moat Road, Birmingham, B26 3JR
0.5 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 3YH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.