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About

Yardley Fields sits in the east of Birmingham as part of the broader Yardley district. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and interwar semi-detached houses, and a string of local shops and services along the main roads. Buses run regularly to Birmingham city centre and to nearby districts, and small parks and playing fields are scattered through the neighbourhood. Community facilities include primary schools, a library and a few sports pitches, which local residents use for weekend football and informal gatherings.

The old village core remains visible around the parish church of St Edburgha, where medieval fabric survives alongside later repairs and a 15th-century tower. That church and the small green form a focal point for some local events and mark the historical heart of Yardley Fields. Housing estates and later infill sit around this centre, and everyday life here is organised around schools, shops and the local bus routes rather than major transport hubs.

Area overview

On average Yardley Fields has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 30.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yardley Fields is £43,158 per year. There are 8 schools in Yardley Fields: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). Yardley Fields is home to around 11,587 people, with a population density of about 5,594.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yardley Fields Population
11,587
Population density
5,594.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.06(+86%)
Public order
13.55(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.92(+36%)
Vehicle crime
9.23(+42%)
Other theft
7.94(+40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,419
38.15%
British
2,406
20.77%
Bangladeshi
1,041
8.99%
African
631
5.45%
Other Asian
614
5.3%
Total population: 11,584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,540
31.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,655
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,191
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,052
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
996
12.49%
Total 16+ residents: 7,975

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
957
27.6%
Owns with a mortgage
909
26.21%
Owns outright
732
21.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
608
17.53%
Other social rented
154
4.44%
Total households: 3,468

Property prices in Yardley Fields

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £229K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Yardley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £376,000.

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 Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£223,000£253
Terraced25£195,000£242
Flats7£105,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yardley Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley Fields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£75,000£139,950£123,500
2017£79,000£148,000£130,000
2018£85,000£148,500£145,500
2019£78,000£157,750£157,000
2020£95,500£167,000£161,000
2021£96,500£185,000£169,000
2022£89,000£215,000£185,000
2023£103,000£215,000£202,500
2024£112,500£210,000£198,000
2025£89,500£215,000£208,500
2026£105,000£205,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yardley Fields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138£143£143
2017£140£179£144
2018£154£165£169
2019£139£186£178
2020£145£188£175
2021£159£203£195
2022£161£223£226
2023£166£251£232
2024£199£242£248
2025£173£244£239
2026£152£251£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yardley Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yardley Fields 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.

Frequently asked questions about Yardley Fields

Is Yardley Fields safe?

Yardley Fields records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Yardley Fields?

The median sale price in Yardley Fields is £195,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Yardley Fields?

Yardley Fields has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 3 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Yardley Fields?

Yardley Fields scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Yardley Fields sits around rank 1,952 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 Fields?

The average household income in Yardley Fields is around £43,158 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Yardley Fields

B109HJ

Hob Moor Road

B258QR

Larch Walk

B95JL

Yardley Green Road

B109HR

Heybarnes Road

B109LH

Somerville Road

B338SX

Upton Road

B338TB

Neston Grove

B258QU

Kestrel Avenue

B109HN

Heybarnes Road

B258SB

Wash Lane

B258PW

Berkeley Road East

B109JS

Fosbrooke Road

B338PN

Bordesley Green East

B258QG

Wash Lane

B109JQ

Hob Moor Road

B95JQ

Newbridge Road

B258SL

Field House Road

B109HP

Heybarnes Road

B258NT

Berkeley Road East

B258PB

Fast Pits Road

B258QB

Rosedale Road

B258PX

Wash Lane

B338TH

Yardley Green Road

B109BT

Hob Moor Road

B109LA

Kingscliff Road

B258RS

Blakesley Road

B258PA

Elgin Grove

B95JR

Little Bromwich Road

B258QE

Mintern Road

B258QZ

Wash Lane

B338SH

Richmond Road

B258PG

Berkeley Road

B258PD

Henshaw Grove

B338QA

Bordesley Green East

B109JG

Hob Moor Road

B109JP

Fosbrooke Road

B338TG

Yardley Green Road

B95JJ

Yardley Green Road

B95JU

Little Bromwich Road

B338QF

Bordesley Green East

B258SX

Eastleigh Grove

B109HL

Hob Moor Road

B258PS

Berkeley Mews

B338QE

Denton Grove

B95SP

Bordesley Green East

B258PU

Wash Lane

B95JH

Yardley Green Road

B258PL

Millhouse Road

B258SW

Field House Road

B95HZ

Dassett Grove

B258RX

Bonham Grove

B95JX

Whichford Grove

B109LG

Somerville Road

B338SU

Bordesley Green East

B338SY

Upton Road

B338TD

Richmond Road

B95JD

Yardley Green Road

B258NL

Berkeley Road

B338TE

Yardley Green Road

B258UE

Hob Moor Road

B258QJ

Millhouse Road

B338SJ

Albert Road

B258UF

Hob Moor Road

B338TQ

Upton Grove

B258QX

Kestrel Avenue

B338SS

Richmond Road

B258HB

Moreton Close

B95JE

Newbridge Road

B109LB

Kingscliff Road

B95JA

Caldecote Grove

B258QH

Millhouse Road

B258NG

Berkeley Road

B95SR

Bordesley Green East

B95JF

Newbridge Road

B338UL

Stuarts Road

B258RY

Blakesley Road

B109HH

Hob Moor Road

B95JB

Little Bromwich Road

B95SS

Bordesley Green East

B258ST

Bessborough Road

B95JG

Newbridge Road

B258PZ

Brantford Road

B258NN

Berkeley Road

B258ES

Gladys Road

B338UN

Stuarts Road

B258QD

The Ring

B258PN

Berkeley Road East

B95JP

Alveston Grove

B95JW

Brailes Grove

B338SN

Francis Road

B109JF

Heybarnes Road

B338UG

Stuarts Road

B258QA

The Ring

B258NX

Allerton Road

B109LR

Starbank Road

B95QA

Yardley Green Road

B258QY

Millhouse Road

B109JH

Hob Moor Road

B258NH

Dale Walk

B258SA

Saltash Grove