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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