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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 195 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
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
97.01(+154%)
Shoplifting
24.11(+176%)
Vehicle crime
19.66(+198%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.69(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.86(+121%)
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

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Yardley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£291,000
Flats17£149,000
Semi-Detached53£250,500
Terraced50£195,000

10 years median price trend in South Yardley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Yardley.

All postcodes in South Yardley

B261AY

Yew Tree Lane

B261TE

Lily Road

B258PF

Jowett Close

B261DS

Coventry Road

B261EE

Oak Meadow Close

B261HS

Gilbertstone Avenue

B261JD

Steyning Road

B258AE

Coventry Road

B258LB

Burnham Avenue

B258LS

Kennerley Road

B258TH

Hob Moor Road

B261EP

Clay Lane

B261HT

Trentham Grove

B261JP

Coventry Road

B261TD

Harvey Road

B276SA

Conyworth Close

B258AF

Coventry Road

B276SZ

Wolseley Avenue

B258JR

Waterloo Road

B258JT

Waterloo Road

B258LN

Bagnall Close

B258AS

Holder Road

B258LU

Yardley Road

B261ES

Clay Lane

B261LB

Gotham Road

B261AW

South Yardley

B258EL

Amington Road

B261AL

Coventry Road

B261DU

Clay Lane

B276SF

Cambridge Way

B261DG

Coventry Road

B276SG

Cambridge Way

B258AJ

Boughton Road

B258EQ

Retford Grove

B258LF

Kinwarton Close

B258LG

Gideon Close

B258NE

Binley Close

B276RY

Lincoln Road North

B261JF

Petworth Grove

B261TQ

Preston Road

B261JB

Steyning Road

B276RT

Lincoln Road North

B258NB

Yardley Road

B261EG

Woodcock Lane North

B276RQ

Woodcock Lane North

B276SJ

Cowley Drive

B258LW

Coventry Road

B276SQ

Austin Close

B258AL

Howard Road

B258LZ

Tiffield Road

B261EN

Longley Crescent

B261HU

Measham Grove

B276SP

Morris Close

B258JE

Broadyates Road

B261EY

Bosworth Road

B258UL

Church Road

B261DA

Gladstone Road

B261DP

Longley Crescent

B261HR

Gilbertstone Avenue

B276SL

Woodcock Lane North

B261DR

Coventry Road

B258LP

Coventry Road

B258UJ

Church Road

B261HW

Aldershaw Road

B276SN

Bridge Walk

B261BE

Yew Tree Lane

B261BN

Brindle Close

B261BP

Lime Grove

B261DX

Clay Lane

B261DT

Coventry Road

B276SH

Oxford Drive

B261ET

Clay Lane

B261JR

Gilbertstone Avenue

B261LA

Derron Avenue

B258JX

Graham Road

B261BD

Yew Tree Lane

B261ER

Clay Lane

B276RZ

Shawley Croft

B258FG

Coventry Road

B258JS

Waterloo Road

B261JY

Bryn Arden Road

B261EU

Clay Lane

B261EX

Bosworth Road

B261JE

Steyning Road

B261JT

Gilbertstone Avenue

B276SD

Sunleigh Grove

B258LJ

Forest Road

B276SE

Woodcock Lane North

B258LH

Waterloo Road

B258UP

Church Road

B261BY

Emily Road

B261DD

Coventry Road

B258AN

Coventry Road

B261AS

Rowlands Road

B261DB

Warwell Lane

B261TH

Harvey Road

B276TG

Woodcock Lane North

B258LY

Mansfield Road

B258ND

South Yardley

B261HH

Steyning Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.