The Laurels, Sheldon, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B26 3SZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Laurels, Sheldon, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £288,000.
House prices on The Laurels compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Laurels has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £288,000 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Laurels
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Laurels B26 3SZ | 7 Mar 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Laurels B26 3SZ | 6 Apr 2021 | £251,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near The Laurels
Crime
312 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Laurels in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 113 |
| Shoplifting | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Laurels is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Laurels
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mapledene Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stanville Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Valley Primary 581 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 1,188 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brays School 93 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lyndon School 1,169 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Marston Green station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Olton station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Lea Hall station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitecroft Road (opp, Dovercourt Road) 1 min walk
- Whitecroft Road (adj, Dovercourt Road) 1 min walk
- Ivydale Avenue (opp, Cranes Park Road) 1 min walk
- Ivydale Avenue (adj, Cranes Park Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cranes Park Road Surgery
25 Cranes Park Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Church Road Surgery
90 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - The Sheldon Medical Centre
169 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Coventry Road Practice
2314 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Sheldon Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Sheldon Birmingham Foodhall · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sheldon · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Road Lyndon Green Birmingham · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Pan Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pan Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pan Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- New Coventry Road Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,550 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Laurels
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.5% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.4% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 34% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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