Area guide · Birmingham

Sheldon, Birmingham

has 1,279 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 58 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £134,000 across 5,810 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.7% year-on-year.

1,279Homes
£134,000+0.7%Median price
58Avg EPC score
41Median age
3,419Population

Last updated 17 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

  • Population

    3,419

  • Households

    1,510

  • Median age

    41.3

Age bands

65+ 19%0-15 15%16-24 12%25-44 26%45-64 27%

Ethnicity

Asian 14%Black 3%Mixed 5%Other 2%White 77%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 22%Semi 61%Detached 8%Terraced 9%

Build age

1900 1944 63%1945 1999 37%2000 Plus 0%

Energy efficiency · avg score 58

A
0%
B
0%
C
16%
D
53%
E
25%
F
4%
G
1%

Tenure

Owned 68%Social 6%Private Rent 26%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £134,000▲

  • Avg price

    £171,467

  • Sales

    5,810

  • Rent YoY

    6.2%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    1,106▲

By crime type

Robbery 10%Other Theft 10%Shoplifting 30%Vehicle Crime 10%Anti-Social Behaviour 7%Violence And Sexual Offences 33%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    99.9%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    99.9%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    96.9%

  • Bus stops

    15

  • Buses / day

    3,947

  • EV chargers

    1,628

Nearest rail station: Marston Green Rail Station (2.23 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    64.2 m

  • Air NO₂

    14.5002 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    7.5515 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Designations

  • Green Belt
  • Aqma

Nearest bathing water: River Severn at Ironbridge — rated Poor (51.91 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    1

Designations

  • Tree Preservation Zone
  • Article 4

Listed buildings

  • Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas More · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    2

  • Avg FSM %

    36.6%

  • Childcare providers

    1

Nearest hospital: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (10.96 km)

Streets

Streets in Sheldon

Planning

Planning activity

  • Applications (recent)

    2

Recent applications

  • Installation Of Replacement Driveway To Front
  • Erection Of Two Storey Front, Side And Rear Extensions And Single Storey Front And Rear Extensions

About

About property data in Sheldon

The population here is approximately 3,419, with a median age of 41. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 1 listed building. There were 1,106 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 0.3% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 31 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Sheldon?

The average house price in Sheldon is £134,000, based on 5,810 recent sales. Prices are up 0.7% year-on-year.

Is Sheldon a good place to live?

Sheldon is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Sheldon in a flood zone?

Sheldon is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Sheldon?

There were 1,106 recorded crimes in Sheldon in the last 12 months, up 0.3% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Sheldon?

The average EPC score in Sheldon is 58, with the most common rating band being D.

Nearby

Suburbs in birmingham

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).