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About

Yardley East is a residential ward located in the southeastern part of Birmingham, bordered by the River Cole and the larger Yardley district. The area is characterised by suburban housing, including interwar semis-detached homes and later developments, alongside local shopping parades serving the community. Its geography includes several parks and green corridors that follow the river, providing open space.

A notable local feature is the historic Blakesley Hall, a Tudor farmhouse museum dating to the 16th century, situated within its grounds. The ward contains a mix of schools and community facilities, with transportation links provided by main roads like the A4040. The overall environment is predominantly residential, with a focus on local neighbourhoods rather than central commercial activity.

Area overview

On average Yardley East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 17.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yardley East is £46,844 per year. Yardley East is home to around 11,052 people, with a population density of about 5,701.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yardley East Population
11,052
Population density
5,701.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.77(+127%)
Vehicle crime
18.1(+178%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.64(+142%)
Public order
14.57(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,840
52.86%
Pakistani
2,317
20.97%
Indian
402
3.64%
Bangladeshi
359
3.25%
African
285
2.58%
Total population: 11,049

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,249
25.72%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,239
25.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,434
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,180
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
997
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 8,743

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,531
36.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,328
31.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
579
13.76%
Social rents from council
498
11.83%
Other social rented
184
4.37%
Total households: 4,209

Property prices in Yardley East

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £286K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Yardley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £405,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yardley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£361,500£310
Semi-Detached62£265,000£292
Terraced22£217,500£263
Flats12£111,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yardley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£86,000£172,500£141,000
2017£259,975£97,000£175,000£148,750
2018£262,000£95,000£195,000£152,000
2019£257,500£94,000£210,000£150,000
2020£267,000£115,000£220,000£165,000
2021£311,500£109,500£230,000£182,750
2022£306,000£115,500£265,000£198,000
2023£310,000£123,175£262,000£210,000
2024£315,000£104,000£252,500£201,000
2025£400,000£113,500£263,000£227,000
2026£355,000£130,000£265,000£208,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yardley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£178£182£163
2017£213£164£195£187
2018£229£178£218£179
2019£242£174£225£181
2020£264£198£229£205
2021£287£173£240£205
2022£288£200£271£231
2023£328£212£275£247
2024£287£227£272£233
2025£292£218£287£264
2026£310£212£300£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yardley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yardley East 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 Yardley East ward.

Local councillors

Deborah Harries

Yardley East - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Yardley East

Is Yardley East safe?

Yardley East records about 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Yardley East?

The median sale price in Yardley East is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Yardley East?

Yardley East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Yardley East sits around rank 8,460 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 Yardley East?

The average household income in Yardley East is around £46,844 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Yardley East?

Yardley East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Deborah Harries (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Yardley East

B338DT

Giles Close

B262JB

Stancroft Grove

B258YJ

Stoney Lane

B261SA

Barrows Lane

B262AH

Queens Road

B262BY

Broadstone Road

B262BE

Ridgemere Close

B338DJ

Bagshaw Road

B262JG

Gleneagles Road

B258XN

Homecroft Road

B338RP

Yardley Fields Road

B262HN

Garretts Green Lane

B262LL

Charlbury Crescent

B338NZ

Church Terrace

B262JY

Bilton Grange Road

B262DA

Partridge Road

B262LS

Bilton Grange Road

B261SE

Barrows Lane

B258XW

Dove Close

B262HS

Gleneagles Road

B262BP

Rayners Croft

B338BP

Station Road

B338QX

Yardley Fields Road

B338QL

Old Brookside

B262AU

Sedgemere Road

B258YP

Stoney Lane

B262BJ

Queens Road

B261RY

Barrows Lane

B262LD

Welford Avenue

B262BS

Fontley Close

B338RG

Glendale Drive

B338SA

Station Road

B258UR

Church Road

B261RN

Barrows Lane

B262LP

Leabrook

B258YA

St Edburghs Road

B338RB

Rosemary Road

B262HY

Duncroft Road

B258XJ

Croft Close

B258YN

Gayhurst Drive

B338QU

Yardley Fields Road

B261TX

Vera Road

B262BT

Ferndown Close

B261TT

Vera Road

B262LR

Cranfield Grove

B338QR

Station Road

B261SJ

Wroxton Road

B258XS

Kingsley Court

B338DZ

Red House Road

B338QN

Station Road

B258XT

Church Road

B338PB

Church Road

B262JA

Duncroft Road

B262AW

Garwood Road

B258UT

Church Road

B338BX

Lyndon Road

B338BT

Station Road

B338RF

Westacre Gardens

B338LY

Meadway

B258XP

Jennifer Walk

B338RR

Station Road

B261SQ

Croft Road

B338SD

Alcombe Grove

B262AS

Queens Road

B338RN

Yardley Fields Road

B338DU

Giles Close

B338EJ

Manor Road

B261SH

Wroxton Road

B261SB

Lodge Drive

B338DR

Little Meadow Walk

B261TJ

Moat Lane

B261SL

Croft Road

B262BH

Queens Road

B338EG

Manor Road

B262AL

Queens Road

B262HU

Cockshut Hill

B258YE

Grevis Road

B338DY

Masham Close

B338RL

Yardley Fields Road

B338PG

Church Road

B338EA

Giles Close

B258YB

Abbess Grove

B262LA

Bilton Grange Road

B261TN

Moat Lane

B262LW

Charlbury Crescent

B261SS

Patrick Road

B258XL

Church Road

B338PA

Church Road

B262LN

Charlbury Crescent

B338QP

Old Church Green

B261SD

Barrows Lane

B338SB

Alcombe Grove

B262HW

Jephson Drive

B338PJ

Shaw Drive

B262AX

Sedgemere Road

B338NY

Church Road

B262AB

Vibart Road

B338AU

Edburgha Close

B338DG

Hillbrook Grove

B338RA

Yardley Fields Road