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B26 3YG

Sheldon

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 3YG

Overview

Postcode B26 3YG is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sheldon North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheldon North is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheldon Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Sheldon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sheldon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.0 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 34.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Sheldon North is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Sheldon North near B26 3YG has very low 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B26 3YG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B26 3YG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSheldon Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Sheldon Country Park
0.4 miRadleys ParkLargeWalking directions to Radleys Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
7,343.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
75.44%
Pakistani
14
4.98%
Indian
12
4.27%
Other White
12
4.27%
Irish
10
3.56%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Sheldon

Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £252,250 in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £503,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£338,000
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached167£253,500
Terraced33£251,000

10 year median price trend in Sheldon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheldon.

Schools

In the B26 3YG postcode area, located within Sheldon North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 3YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElms Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 3YG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 3YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 3YHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSuper SaversChaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YEWalking directions to Super Savers
0.2 miRadleys LocalThe Radleys, Birmingham, B33 0QYWalking directions to Radleys Local
0.3 miCostcutterHorrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.