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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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £225,502 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-Detached52£251,750
Terraced47£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

B261UB

Rutland Drive

B258JN

Stockfield Road

B261HN

Aldershaw Road

B258FF

Coventry Road

B258JJ

Stockfield Road

B258JP

Stockfield Road

B261AA

Swan Shopping Centre

B261HX

Gilbertstone Avenue

B276SB

The Vineries

B261LD

Gilbertstone Avenue

B258NA

Yardley Road

B261HJ

Aldershaw Road

B258FH

Coventry Road

B258XD

Hob Moor Road

B261AP

Yew Tree Lane

B258UZ

Church Road

B276RU

Lincoln Close

B258LL

Coventry Road

B258LQ

Davis Grove

B258EE

Durley Road

B261HL

Aldershaw Road

B261TF

Lily Road

B258UX

Church Road

B261TA

Ash Tree Drive

B258EJ

Elsworth Grove

B258LR

Swan Copse

B258EG

Leybourne Grove

B261EJ

Lenton Croft

B258JG

Broadyates Grove

B258LX

Mansfield Road

B261BA

Yew Tree Lane

B258JU

Graham Road

B261BG

Coventry Road

B261EA

Clay Lane

B261EF

Birchtrees Croft

B261EW

Lowden Croft

B261JX

Bryn Arden Road

B276TA

Rover Drive

B258EF

Garway Grove

B258EH

Durley Road

B261DY

Clay Lane

B276SY

Vine Lane

B258TJ

Hobmoor Croft

B261EH

Clay Lane

B258FN

Waterloo Road

B261TG

Preston Road

B276SX

Navigators Road

B258AH

Henry Road

B258XB

Hob Moor Road

B261BW

South Yardley

B261HP

Copnor Grove

B258JH

Stockfield Road

B261ED

Eaton Wood Drive

B261EL

Langdon Walk

B261HY

Gilbertstone Avenue

B276SU

Canal Court

B261AN

Coventry Road

B261JA

Steyning Road

B261JU

Gotham Road

B258JF

Broadyates Road

B261AD

Hob's Moat Road

B261BU

Charles Edward Road

B258FD

Wash Lane

B258JY

Graham Road

B258LA

Hilderstone Road

B258LT

Yardley Road

B258NF

Martin Close

B258XE

Church Road

B261AB

Swan Shopping Centre

B261AR

Hollyhurst Grove

B258AA

Willard Road

B261BT

Charles Edward Road

B258JL

Stockfield Road

B276RX

Hanbury Croft

Data Sources

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