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B26 3XD

Mapledene Road

Sheldon

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Overview

Postcode B26 3XD 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sheldon South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sheldon South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sheldon South near B26 3XD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B26 3XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B26 3XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSheldon Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Sheldon Country Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
662.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.06(-71%)
Vehicle crime
4.55(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-47%)
Burglary
2.6(-36%)
Other theft
1.3(-77%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
78.64%
Indian
12
3.88%
Other White
11
3.56%
Pakistani
10
3.24%
Irish
8
2.59%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.58%
No qualifications
49
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.28%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.53%
Owns with a mortgage
56
40.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Sheldon

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)259
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £283K

Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£320,000£310
Terraced47£255,000£292
Semi-Detached156£253,500£297
Flats37£162,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheldon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£81,500£163,000£159,500
2017£245,000£120,000£172,500£147,500
2018£235,000£110,000£185,000£179,500
2019£235,000£129,750£191,750£180,000
2020£250,000£144,154£200,000£177,500
2021£261,000£149,700£208,000£200,000
2022£305,000£119,000£235,500£220,000
2023£330,000£142,250£246,500£235,000
2024£342,500£155,000£240,000£230,000
2025£325,000£165,000£250,000£250,000
2026£322,500£130,000£257,000£261,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheldon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£164£197£194
2017£240£197£207£181
2018£235£168£212£211
2019£249£217£224£207
2020£256£323£243£208
2021£284£315£251£239
2022£299£190£276£258
2023£307£213£283£272
2024£297£245£281£273
2025£310£275£300£284
2026£299£180£293£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheldon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sheldon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 3XD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 3XD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20255, Mapledene Road, Birmingham, B26 3XDFlatsLeasehold£130,000
13 Feb 2026268, Cranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SSFlatsLeasehold£97,000
19 Mar 2025261, Cranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
02 Apr 202598, Berryfield Road, Birmingham, B26 3UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
14 Nov 202585, Berryfield Road, Birmingham, B26 3UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the B26 3XD postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 3XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMapledene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryElms Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 3XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 3XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRansun's SupermarketArden Oak Road, Birmingham, B26 3LXWalking directions to Ransun's Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B26 3XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darren Colling

Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Rachel Ann Conaghan

Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jess Phillips

Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 081DE01009318
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B26 3XD

Is B26 3XD (Sheldon South) safe?

The area around B26 3XD records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B26 3XD?

The median sale price around B26 3XD in Sheldon South is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B26 3XD?

There are 8 schools close to B26 3XD, including Mapledene Primary School (Good), Elms Farm Community Primary School (Good) and Stanville Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B26 3XD?

The closest station to B26 3XD is Marston Green, about 1,273 m away.

How deprived is the area around B26 3XD?

B26 3XD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,464 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B26 3XD (Sheldon South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B26 3XD is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Colling (Reform UK) and Rachel Ann Conaghan (Reform UK).