B26 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B26 district covers Sheldon South, Lyndon Green, Sheldon North. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B26
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B26 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 31 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B26
- Gilbertstone Primary School · B26 1EH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 29% in England
- Lyndon Green Infant School · B26 1LZ · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024)
- Lyndon Green Junior School · B26 1LU · Good (2023) · Bottom 30% in England
- Mapledene Primary School · B26 3XE · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 33% in England
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School · B26 3HU · Good (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Stanville Primary School · B26 3YN · Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Yardley Primary School · B26 1TD · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
Secondary schools in B26
- Cockshut Hill School · B26 2HX · Good (2023) · Bottom 12% in England
- King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy · B26 2RZ · Good (2023) · Top 45% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in B26
- Elmdon Day Nursery (UK) Limited · B26 3PN · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Corner Nursery Sheldon · B26 3SU
- Little Explorers Nursery · B26 3HD · Good (Ofsted)
- Mucky Pups Day Nursery · B26 2JN · Good (Ofsted)
- Bambam's Nursery Ltd · B26 2RL · Good (Ofsted)
- St Stephen's Pre-School And Day Nursery · B26 2RR · Good (Ofsted)
- Golden Stars Nursery Limited · B26 1DT · Good (Ofsted)
- Harvey Road Pre - School · B26 1AT · Good (Ofsted)
- Our Little Angelz (3) · B26 1EU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B26
- Church Road Surgery · B26 3TP
- Coventry Road Practice · B26 3JS
- Cranes Park Road Surgery · B26 3SE
- The Sheldon Medical Centre · B26 3TT
- Downsfield Medical Centre · B26 2TY
- Manor House Lane Surgery · B26 1PD
- Garretts Green Lane Surgery · B26 2SB
- Rowlands Road Surgery · B26 1AT
Neighbourhoods in B26
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B26 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon South | 33% | £240k | Very high | 8 min |
| Lyndon Green | 18% | £262k | Low | 11 min |
| Sheldon North | 14% | £226k | High | 10 min |
| Yardley South | 14% | £236k | Very high | 9 min |
| Kent's Moat | 9% | £232k | High | 9 min |
| Yardley | 6% | £248k | High | 9 min |
| Acocks Green East | 4% | £220k | Very high | 7 min |
| Marston Green & Airport | 3% | £260k | Very high | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the B26 postcode?
B26 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Sheldon South, Lyndon Green, Sheldon North, with 575 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B26?
The typical home price across B26's neighbourhoods is £240k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B26?
7 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a B26 postcode.
How long is the commute from B26?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 31 minutes.