The Smithy is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B26 3TX is located in the Sheldon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Yardley. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Smithy, Birmingham, B26 3TX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B26 3TP, B26 3UB, B26 3TU, B26 3TR, B26 3AE, B26 3AH, B26 3DN, B26 3YR, B26 3TS.

The Smithy Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Smithy are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3TX

Average Price
£361,774
Semi-Detached
£354,804
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£371,067
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Smithy

Average Price
£361,774
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SmithyStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 The Smithy, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002017-11-03 £307,112
4 The Smithy, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002012-01-12 £331,600
4 The Smithy, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002005-11-25 £376,884
4 The Smithy, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£133,5002002-11-08 £343,680
1 The Smithy, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£105,0001999-06-30 £427,321

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School
117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL 		4out of 4 1,142 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School
358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB 		3out of 4 3,192 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stanville Primary School
Stanville Road , B26 3YN 		3out of 4 303 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU 		1out of 4 433 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School
Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ 		2out of 4 783 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School
Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ 		3out of 4 996 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School
Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU 		3out of 4 1,047 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ 		3out of 4 950 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cockshut Hill School
Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX 		2out of 4 1,340 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lyndon School
Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ 		2out of 4 1,599 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS 		3out of 4 2,624 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF 		1out of 4 2,975 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waverley School
Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA 		2out of 4 4,052 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT 		- not rated 4,310 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS 		3out of 4 4,651 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ 		3out of 4 4,802 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brays School
Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS 		4out of 4 958 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hallmoor School
50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL 		1out of 4 1,454 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy
1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL 		3out of 4 2,213 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning
Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA 		- not rated 2,868 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimichi School
Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL 		- not rated 2,883 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The TearoomsOld Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive217 yd
SHAWARMA N BUN445 Brays Road, Birmingham511 yd
MARIAM HOUSE441 Brays Road, Birmingham511 yd
Tradita273 Church Road, Sheldon552 yd
E.M.A's KitchenRadley Court, Sheldon Heath Road708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal Air Force AssociationRaf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road104 yd
Sheldon Heath Social ClubBrays Road, Birmingham366 yd
The Crane Hungry HorseThe Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road407 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And SociFlat, 2296 Coventry Road952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Rectory FarmhouseOld Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive217 yd
Cranes Park Fish Bar10 Cranes Park Road, Birmingham332 yd
Village Pizza Brays Road441 Brays Road, Birmingham511 yd
Woks Chinese Takeaway484 Brays Road, Birmingham560 yd
Radleys Fish Bar486 Brays Road, Birmingham560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd270 Church Road, South Yardley552 yd
Iceland Foods Plc2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon852 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon891 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon919 yd
Mini Mart2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon966 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
King George V Playing Fields
FULFORD GROVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts282 yd
Stanville Primary School
STANVILLE ROAD 		grass pitches365 yd
Kfit Gym & Fitness
WILLCLARE ROAD 		health and fitness suite687 yd
Willclare Sports Society
THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD 		grass pitches789 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon)
COVENTRY ROAD 		health and fitness suite900 yd
Ivy Leaf Social Club
COVENTRY ROAD 		962 yd
Mapledene Primary School
MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE ROAD 		grass pitches1,040 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Smithy Street dangerous?

In 2023, 343 crimes were reported near The Smithy . Only 30% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B26 3TX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Smithy, Birmingham, B26 3TX

Employment

B26 3TX area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B26 3TX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired74
Full-Time Employee62
Part-Time Employee27
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Self-Employed15
Looking after home or family15
Other11
Unemployed10
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Education13
Human health and social work activities13
Construction11
Administrative and support service activities10
Manufacturing8
Transport and storage8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female150
Male139

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex94
Separated3
Divorced30
Widowed19

Health

Very good health124
Good health100
Fair health50
Bad health11
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 46
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi16
Indian9
Pakistani12
Other Asian1
Black African6
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other4
White224
Arab6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom250
European Union14
Rest of Europe1
Africa5
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK250
10+ Years20
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom214
Ireland6
Italy6
Poland2
Romania3
Other EU countries3
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia5
Central and South America1
No passport held47

Religion

No religion80
Christian145
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Muslim35
Sikh8
Other religion1
Not answered18
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