Postcode B26 3YD is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sheldon North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheldon North is £39,647 per year. The median sale price in Sheldon is £250,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,125 and £285,000. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.
Sheldon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 516 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Sheldon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sheldon North is £39,647 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 3YD.
Sheldon North near B26 3YD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marston Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Marston Green | N/A | Walking directions to Marston Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sheldon Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Sheldon Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | Radleys Park | Large | Walking directions to Radleys Park |
Based on 256 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £325,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 44 | £255,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 158 | £251,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 36 | £162,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £166,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £132,500 | £255,000 | £261,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £277 | £300 | £284 |
| 2026 | £325 | £178 | £293 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 3YD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 165, Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 169, Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 31, Dorncliffe Avenue, Birmingham, B33 0PH | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 21, Dorncliffe Avenue, Birmingham, B33 0PH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 21, Dorncliffe Avenue, Birmingham, B33 0PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B26 3YD postcode area, located within Sheldon North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Elms Farm Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Elms Farm Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stanville Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Stanville Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 3YD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Radleys Local | The Radleys, Birmingham, B33 0QY | Walking directions to Radleys Local |
| 0.1 mi | Super Savers | Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YE | Walking directions to Super Savers |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Church Road, Birmingham, B26 3YH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Horrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B26 3YD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Colling
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Ann Conaghan
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 3YD records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B26 3YD in Sheldon is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 256 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B26 3YD, including Elms Farm Community Primary School (Good), King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (Good) and Stanville Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B26 3YD is Marston Green, about 1,266 m away.
B26 3YD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 516 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B26 3YD 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).