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Yardley East

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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

All postcodesin Yardley East

B261SG

Croft Road

B338PH

Vicarage Road

B262AR

Selby Close

B262LE

Bilton Grange Road

B262JU

Bilton Grange Road

B338PE

Church Road

B262AD

Vibart Road

B261RZ

Barrows Lane

B262JX

Bilton Grange Road

B338RY

Bordesley Green East

B261SN

Newcroft Grove

B338DP

Hill House Lane

B258YD

The Villas

B338RU

Bordesley Green East

B262BN

Broadstone Road

B338EF

Rattle Croft

B338QY

Red House Road

B262HP

Garretts Green Lane

B338DH

Manor Road

B262DB

Amanda Drive

B262LH

Stanton Grove

B338DS

Inshaw Close

B338RE

Westacre Gardens

B262DD

Partridge Road

B338RX

Bordesley Green East

B262BL

Broadstone Road

B262AF

Farnol Road

B258XY

Stoney Lane

B261AX

Yew Tree Lane

B338DE

Inglefield Road

B262JH

Cockshut Hill

B261TU

Vera Road

B261SR

Patrick Road

B258XR

Church Road

B262AA

Queens Road

B261TS

Moat Lane

B338EB

Giles Close

B338BS

Manor Road

B262LJ

Charlbury Crescent

B338DF

Inglefield Road

B338DX

Norris Drive

B262AE

Farnol Road

B262JD

Duncroft Road

B338EE

Rattle Croft

B338EQ

Manor Road

B262AG

Queens Road

B338DN

Cookspiece Walk

B338RJ

Westacre Gardens

B338PD

School Lane

B262JE

Ashdale Grove

B338RT

Bordesley Green East

B261BB

Yew Tree Avenue

B338RQ

Franks Way

B262LT

Bilton Grange Road

B262LB

Bilton Grange Road

B262AP

Selby Close

B338DL

Pennyfield Croft

B258YW

Gayhurst Drive

B258US

Blakemere Avenue

B262HT

Gleneagles Road

B258XZ

The Cedars

B338RD

Westacre Gardens

B338HT

Church Road

B261SP

Patrick Road

B258YL

Malthouse Grove

B262DT

Fairlawns

B262AT

Sedgemere Road

B338RH

Westacre Gardens

B338HS

Meadway

B262AN

Garwood Road

B338ED

Giles Close

B338DW

Farn Close

B338EH

Old Mill Gardens

B262LG

Charlbury Crescent

B338BU

Lyndon Road

B262JN

Garretts Green Lane

B258XU

Blakesley Road