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Yardley West & Stechford

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About

Yardley West & Stechford is a residential ward in eastern Birmingham, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades serving the community along main routes like Yardley Road and Station Road. Stechford retains its own railway station, providing a direct link into Birmingham New Street. The ward contains several green spaces, including Stechford Cascades, a linear park following a brook.

The physical geography is defined by the River Cole, which forms a significant part of the western boundary. The river valley and its associated parkland provide a continuous corridor for wildlife and recreation. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a functional centre around Stechford's crossroads. The area's layout reflects its historical development from a distinct village, absorbed into the city's expansion during the 20th century.

Area overview

On average Yardley West & Stechford has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yardley West & Stechford is £44,626 per year. There are 4 schools in Yardley West & Stechford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yardley West & Stechford is home to around 13,593 people, with a population density of about 7,807.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yardley West & Stechford Population
13,593
Population density
7,807.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.11(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.61(+87%)
Vehicle crime
12.58(+93%)
Public order
10.3(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.36(-32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
5,073
37.32%
British
3,799
27.95%
Other Asian
702
5.16%
Bangladeshi
679
5%
African
616
4.53%
Total population: 13,592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,902
29.8%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,283
23.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,434
14.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,292
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,155
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 9,738

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,192
27.79%
Owns outright
1,066
24.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
868
20.23%
Social rents from council
683
15.92%
Other social rented
357
8.32%
Total households: 4,290

Property prices in Yardley West & Stechford

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Yardley West & Stechford area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yardley West & Stechford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yardley West & Stechford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£305,000£1,653
Flats6£103,750£1,909
Semi-Detached21£253,000£2,627
Terraced28£220,000£2,556

10 years median price trend in Yardley West & Stechford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley West & Stechford.

All postcodes in Yardley West & Stechford

B338QF

Bordesley Green East

B258SH

Flavells Lane

B258TN

Hob Moor Road

B258SA

Saltash Grove

B338TX

Yardley Fields Road

B338UT

Bowater Avenue

B258UA

Clements Road

B338TL

Richmond Road

B258YT

Barn Meadow

B338AJ

Victoria Road

B338AG

Albert Road

B338UA

Albert Road

B338BJ

Lyttelton Road

B258SB

Wash Lane

B338BQ

Redthorn Grove

B338TJ

Yardley Green Road

B258QE

Mintern Road

B258SX

Eastleigh Grove

B258YZ

Rickyard Close

B338UU

Kew Gardens

B338PP

Bordesley Green East

B258QA

The Ring

B258TW

Hythe Grove

B338BN

Lyttelton Road

B338UL

Stuarts Road

B338ST

Bordesley Green East

B258UB

Hob Moor Road

B258RG

Rockingham Road

B338QB

Bordesley Green East

B338UQ

Stuarts Road

B258RS

Blakesley Road

B258QY

Millhouse Road

B258QU

Kestrel Avenue

B338TE

Yardley Green Road

B338AD

Frederick Road

B338TD

Richmond Road

B338TB

Neston Grove

B338SY

Upton Road

B338AL

Victoria Road

B338FD

Albert Road

B338TN

Richmond Road

B338SN

Francis Road

B258FL

Yardley West & Stechford

B258TF

Homelea Road

B338PY

Lonsdale Close

B258PZ

Brantford Road

B258PY

Bierton Road

B258SS

Debenham Crescent

B258SY

Linford Grove

B258QH

Millhouse Road

B338PL

Station Road

B338AN

Victoria Road

B338AR

Mary Road

B258SL

Field House Road

B338UB

Albert Road

B258RP

Blakesley Road

B338BB

Station Road

B338SH

Richmond Road

B338SR

Morden Road

B258SR

Laxton Grove

B338SS

Richmond Road

B338QA

Bordesley Green East

B338QS

Station Road

B258RR

Blakesley Grove

B258TU

Blakesley Mews

B258RJ

Stoney Lane

B338UR

Bowater Avenue

B338AE

Frederick Road

B258QP

Larch Walk

B258TX

Clements Road

B258RT

Blakesley Road

B338QE

Denton Grove

B338QT

Station Road

B258QX

Kestrel Avenue

B258QD

The Ring

B258YH

Seacroft Avenue

B338BA

Station Road

B338UY

Pear Tree Close

B258SG

Flavells Lane

B258TE

Homelea Road

B338AH

Victoria Road

B258TD

Homelea Road

B338PX

Manor Gardens

B338SJ

Albert Road

B258TA

Homelea Road

B338TY

Yardley Fields Road

B258YU

Greenwood

B258QJ

Millhouse Road

B338AP

Mary Road

B258ST

Bessborough Road

B338TG

Yardley Green Road

B258SP

Debenham Road

B258QS

Millhouse Road

B258RU

Marlborough Grove

B258QB

Rosedale Road

B338UJ

Stuarts Road

B338AB

Lock Drive

B338AS

Elizabeth Road

B338TF

Yardley Green Road

B338QJ

Blakesley Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.