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Yardley Wood West

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About

Yardley Wood West sits on the south-eastern edge of Birmingham and is principally residential, made up of interwar and post‑war housing alongside pockets of Victorian terraces. Local life centres on short shopping parades, primary schools and community halls, with a local railway station providing regular commuter services into Birmingham city centre. Streets are arranged in a mix of grid and winding patterns that reflect incremental development through the 20th century, and small commercial clusters serve daily needs without large retail centres in the ward itself.

A clear physical feature is the River Cole corridor, which cuts through the area and brings continuous green space, paths and small wetlands into close reach of housing. The corridor links playing fields, allotments and informal woodlands, and is used by walkers and cyclists as a practical route across the neighbourhood. Local clubs and weekend markets use the civic spaces beside the river, and quieter back streets off the main roads hold quieter gardens and community orchards that contribute to everyday life in the ward.

Area overview

On average Yardley Wood West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yardley Wood West is £43,169 per year. There are 3 schools in Yardley Wood West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yardley Wood West is home to around 6,550 people, with a population density of about 4,677.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yardley Wood West Population
6,550
Population density
4,677.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.4(+25%)
Burglary
8.09(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.48(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.11(-43%)
Vehicle crime
5.65(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,693
56.37%
Pakistani
982
14.99%
Indian
265
4.05%
Other
212
3.24%
Irish
174
2.66%
Total population: 6,551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,241
25.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,217
24.91%
Level 3 (A level)
799
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
784
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
504
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 4,886

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
686
27.18%
Owns outright
645
25.55%
Social rents from council
634
25.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
377
14.94%
Other social rented
93
3.68%
Total households: 2,524

Property prices in Yardley Wood West

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 in Yardley Wood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yardley Wood West 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 Wood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats4£145,500£2,510
Semi-Detached26£249,000£2,954
Terraced22£218,525£2,987

10 years median price trend in Yardley Wood West

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

All postcodes in Yardley Wood West

B280TG

Priory Road

B280SH

Brompton Pool Road

B280SJ

Brompton Pool Road

B144JB

Sandmere Road

B144JG

Riversdale Road

B144EG

Cleeve Road

B144HH

Hornby Grove

B280SF

Slade Lane

B130EB

Westridge Road

B144ET

Chilton Road

B144JD

Sandmere Grove

B130UP

Braceby Avenue

B130NE

Chinn Brook Road

B144JL

Greenaleigh Road

B130UR

Braceby Avenue

B130EU

Colebourne Road

B144EZ

School Road

B144HG

Ravenshill Road

B280SZ

Priory Road

B144DZ

Old Farm Grove

B144HT

Moorside Road

B144HD

Hindhead Road

B144DT

Selma Grove

B280XN

Bach Mill Drive

B144HB

Ripon Road

B130NG

Purefoy Road

B280TA

Houghton Court

B130HD

Trittiford Road

B144JH

Riley Road

B144EP

School Road

B280TQ

Priory Gardens

B144DR

Glastonbury Road

B280SR

Priory Road

B280SQ

Slade Lane

B144EL

Moira Crescent

B280SE

Slade Lane

B130HB

Colebourne Road

B144DS

Glastonbury Road

B130ED

Westridge Road

B144UH

Cottrells Close

B144ES

Patricia Avenue

B280SY

Hebden Grove

B144EQ

Cleeve Road

B144EU

The Haven

B280TD

Scribers Lane

B144HY

Greenaleigh Road

B280SL

Brompton Pool Road

B280TB

Priory Road

B280SS

Willson Croft

B144ED

Pendeen Road

B130NQ

Purefoy Road

B280XW

Graith Close

B130ND

Chinn Brook Road

B144ER

School Road

B144EB

Villette Grove

B144HJ

Denaby Grove

B144HS

Sandmere Road

B144HA

School Road

B144JE

Greenaleigh Road

B280SP

Millside

B280TE

Priory Road

B144JJ

Daimler Road

B144HP

School Road

B144DX

Glastonbury Road

B144DU

Highfield Road

B130ET

Trittiford Road

B280SU

Priory Road

B144EX

The Garth

B144HE

Hindhead Road

B144DY

Archer Road

B144HU

Sandmere Road

B280SB

Slade Lane

B280XR

Bradshawe Close

B144EF

Cleeve Road

B144EE

Cleeve Road

B280TF

Priory Road

B280QZ

Riverside Crescent

B280ST

Priory Road

B130NH

Church Grove

B144EJ

Pendeen Road

B130EX

Colebourne Road

B144HQ

Ravenshill Road

B130JX

Eastham Road

B144HX

The Centre Way

B144JA

Sandmere Road

B144HN

Daleview Road

B280SX

Priory Road

B144EA

Glastonbury Road

B280XP

The Launde

B280SG

Westford Grove

B144HZ

Greenaleigh Road

B144HR

Moorside Road

B144EY

School Road

B144HL

Ravenshill Road

B280SN

Brompton Pool Road

B144BU

Stoneyford Grove

B144JQ

Riversdale Road

B144JN

Riversdale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.