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About

South Yardley ward lies in the eastern part of Birmingham, bordered by the River Cole and the Coventry Road corridor. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar semi-detached housing and more modern developments. Its landscape includes several green spaces, with the notable presence of the 19th-century St. Edburgha's Church providing a historical focal point amidst the suburban streets.

The ward contains the distinctive South Yardley Library, a Carnegie library built in the early 20th century. Local amenities are concentrated along main routes like School Road, serving the community's daily needs. The area is also known for the Yardley Cemetery and Crematorium, one of the city's largest, which adds a significant expanse of managed green land to the local environment.

Area overview

On average South Yardley has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 197 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Yardley is £46,866 per year. There are 3 schools in South Yardley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Yardley is home to around 10,782 people, with a population density of about 5,001.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Yardley Population
10,782
Population density
5,001.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.03(+153%)
Shoplifting
26.15(+201%)
Vehicle crime
19.01(+192%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.38(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.38(+34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,995
55.61%
Pakistani
1,570
14.56%
Other White
482
4.47%
Indian
445
4.13%
Bangladeshi
432
4.01%
Total population: 10,781

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,121
25.45%
No qualifications
1,862
22.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,491
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,268
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
935
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 8,335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,473
34.68%
Owns outright
1,214
28.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
831
19.56%
Social rents from council
475
11.18%
Other social rented
114
2.68%
Total households: 4,248

Property prices in South Yardley

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £275K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £278 per square foot) in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Yardley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£375,000£321
Semi-Detached52£251,500£314
Terraced32£192,500£259
Flats20£132,250£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Yardley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Yardley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303,750£119,250£167,000£132,500
2017£288,000£98,000£175,500£147,750
2018£258,750£110,000£190,000£152,000
2019£295,000£125,500£185,000£156,000
2020£269,250£106,000£199,000£155,500
2021£287,500£135,000£212,500£175,000
2022£350,000£157,500£242,500£190,000
2023£350,000£161,400£245,000£202,500
2024£333,500£150,000£250,000£195,000
2025£311,000£135,000£250,000£195,000
2026£401,500£117,500£266,500£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Yardley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Yardley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£180£205£162
2017£236£158£218£183
2018£282£176£235£188
2019£262£184£239£182
2020£260£184£256£203
2021£306£211£267£209
2022£315£301£302£225
2023£346£349£295£236
2024£324£225£291£226
2025£304£201£305£251
2026£331£216£327£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Yardley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Yardley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for South Yardley ward.

Local councillors

Zaker Choudhry

South Yardley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about South Yardley

Is South Yardley safe?

South Yardley records about 197 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in South Yardley?

The median sale price in South Yardley is £230,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Yardley?

South Yardley has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Yardley?

South Yardley scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Yardley sits around rank 7,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in South Yardley?

The average household income in South Yardley is around £46,866 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for South Yardley?

South Yardley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Zaker Choudhry (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin South Yardley

B258JS

Waterloo Road

B261EH

Clay Lane

B258EG

Leybourne Grove

B261HN

Aldershaw Road

B261ED

Eaton Wood Drive

B276RU

Lincoln Close

B261HT

Trentham Grove

B261HR

Gilbertstone Avenue

B261EE

Oak Meadow Close

B261BN

Brindle Close

B261EA

Clay Lane

B276SZ

Wolseley Avenue

B258LQ

Davis Grove

B258LW

Coventry Road

B261JF

Petworth Grove

B261HH

Steyning Road

B276SY

Vine Lane

B258EH

Durley Road

B258LY

Mansfield Road

B261EY

Bosworth Road

B261JY

Bryn Arden Road

B276RX

Hanbury Croft

B258LH

Waterloo Road

B258NA

Yardley Road

B258XB

Hob Moor Road

B258JN

Stockfield Road

B261TD

Harvey Road

B276RQ

Woodcock Lane North

B276SF

Cambridge Way

B258LN

Bagnall Close

B258LL

Coventry Road

B258AS

Holder Road

B261DA

Gladstone Road

B261HU

Measham Grove

B258EL

Amington Road

B261DX

Clay Lane

B258XE

Church Road

B261LA

Derron Avenue

B261AD

Hob's Moat Road

B258JR

Waterloo Road

B261TA

Ash Tree Drive

B261AS

Rowlands Road

B261JA

Steyning Road

B258JG

Broadyates Grove

B258AL

Howard Road

B261EP

Clay Lane

B261HW

Aldershaw Road

B261BG

Coventry Road

B261DS

Coventry Road

B261EL

Langdon Walk

B261BU

Charles Edward Road

B258LA

Hilderstone Road

B261DP

Longley Crescent

B258AJ

Boughton Road

B261AW

South Yardley

B261HL

Aldershaw Road

B276RY

Lincoln Road North

B258JY

Graham Road

B258LG

Gideon Close

B261AN

Coventry Road

B261EW

Lowden Croft

B261JP

Coventry Road

B261JX

Bryn Arden Road

B258AN

Coventry Road

B258JL

Stockfield Road

B258JF

Broadyates Road

B261TF

Lily Road

B258UJ

Church Road

B261BP

Lime Grove

B276TG

Woodcock Lane North

B258UP

Church Road

B258AE

Coventry Road

B258FN

Waterloo Road

B258AH

Henry Road

B258LU

Yardley Road

B261EU

Clay Lane

B261AP

Yew Tree Lane

B261DT

Coventry Road

B258AF

Coventry Road

B261EJ

Lenton Croft

B261EG

Woodcock Lane North

B258EF

Garway Grove

B258LS

Kennerley Road

B258PF

Jowett Close

B261TE

Lily Road

B276RZ

Shawley Croft

B261DU

Clay Lane

B258UZ

Church Road

B261HY

Gilbertstone Avenue

B261JR

Gilbertstone Avenue

B258JP

Stockfield Road

B276SU

Canal Court

B258NE

Binley Close

B261BT

Charles Edward Road

B258EJ

Elsworth Grove

B276SD

Sunleigh Grove

B258AA

Willard Road

B261BW

South Yardley

B258JX

Graham Road

B261HP

Copnor Grove