B26 3LX
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 081F, Sheldon ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B26 3LX, 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 3LX
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 55% on JulyBirmingham 081F: 427 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Marston Green, 1.9 kmAbout 24 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 750 m awayExact point
- No property in B26 3LX 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
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 360 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 550 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B26 3LXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at B26 3LXRoad 61 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 3LX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary Primary | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023, before the school changed |
| Mapledene Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primary. 42% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| Stanville Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Lyndon School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2022 |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | School remains Good, January 2024 |
| Daylesford Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
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 3LX
Latest sale at each postcode- £160,000Gillman Close, B26 3LTMarch 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £284,000Olorenshaw Road, B26 3NEJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £305,000Arden Oak Road, B26 3NANovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £380,000Coventry Road, B26 3LSFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £320,000Arden Oak Road, B26 3LYJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold170 m
- £240,000The Glade, B26 3PWJanuary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £280,000Marian Croft, B26 3LZJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £260,000Sheldonfield Road, B26 3RSFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold180 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 3LX
In a straight lineGP practices
- COVENTRY ROAD PRACTICE360 m
- CRANES PARK ROAD SURGERY740 m
- CHURCH ROAD SURGERY990 m
Pharmacies
- PAN PHARMACY660 m
- BOOTS860 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY790 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Sheldon BirminghamMorrisons550 m
- M&S Sheldon Birmingham FoodhallMarks and Spencer690 m
- Iceland SheldonIceland950 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 priceJuly 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.