B26 3BW
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 081F, Sheldon ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B26 3BW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B26 3BW
- 52 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 26% on JulyBirmingham 081F: 427 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Olton, 2.3 kmAbout 29 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 460 m awayExact point
- No property in B26 3BW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 081FNeighbourhood
- £234,867 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, August 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 130 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 90 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B26 3BWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at B26 3BWRoad 66 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 18.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B26 3BW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary Primary | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023, before the school changed |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primary. 42% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| Lyndon School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2022 |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, January 2024 |
| Mapledene Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Stanville Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Daylesford Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B26 3BW
Latest sale at each postcode- £100,000Coventry Road, B26 3PGJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £273,500Arden Croft, B92 9ABJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £210,000Valley Road, B92 9ADJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £285,000Goldthorne Avenue, B26 3JYFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £154,000Marlbrook Close, B92 8LPMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £135,000Bantry Close, B26 3LRMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £260,000Goldthorne Avenue, B26 3LANovember 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold210 m
- £76,000Old Lode Lane, B92 8LLMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B26 3BW
In a straight lineGP practices
- COVENTRY ROAD PRACTICE130 m
- CRANES PARK ROAD SURGERY610 m
- CHURCH ROAD SURGERY910 m
Pharmacies
- PAN PHARMACY240 m
- BOOTS600 m
- PAN PHARMACY900 m
- HINGLEYS CHEMIST970 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY420 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Sheldon BirminghamMorrisons90 m
- M&S Sheldon Birmingham FoodhallMarks and Spencer240 m
- Iceland SheldonIceland550 m
- Asda Hobs Moat Express PetrolAsda830 m
- Heron Hobs MoatHeron860 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 081F
Everything about Birmingham 081FThe postcode district: B26
Everything about B26Your MP
- Jess PhillipsLabourMP for Birmingham Yardley
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceAugust 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.