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B26 3JG area guide

Who lives in B26 3JG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sheldon South
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,954 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B26 3JG is like

B26 3JG is a postcode in the Sheldon South area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,954 people. 55.8% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in B26 3 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B26 3JG compares

Headline figures for B26 3JG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 76.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 144 sales in B26 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,229

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B26 3JG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B26 3JG FAQs

Is B26 3JG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B26 3JG?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in B26 3 sold for a median of £240,000 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B26 3JG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B26 3JG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B26 3JG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.6% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.3%).

Which council covers B26 3JG?

The local authority for B26 3JG is Birmingham.

B26 3JG comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B26 3JG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Olton Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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