Postcode Area Analysis

B26 2JL postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around B26 2JL, covering Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score75Watch
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend25%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD5England small-area context
Population density5,961people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near B26 2JL

The strongest current signal for B26 2JL is: Crime trend is the strongest local pressure signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Gleneagles Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 208 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Burglary near Markfield Road

Street-level police archive record for burglary. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 398 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Barrows Lane

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 399 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Rotherfield Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 484 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Westcott Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 485 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Orchard Rise

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 510 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around B26 2JL

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 5/10 in England

Falls in decile 5 of 10 within England.

census

Birmingham 072

13% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 78.2%, Asian 14%, Black 2.9%, Mixed 3.1%, Other 1.8%.

Coverage for Birmingham

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about B26 2JL

What does the B26 2JL report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around B26 2JL. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Birmingham.

How often is the B26 2JL page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare B26 2JL with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare B26 2JL against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for B26 2JL?

Decile 5/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for B26 2JL?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for B26 2JL

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.