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About

Yardley sits in eastern Birmingham, bisected by the River Cole. Its landscape is defined by this waterway, which flows through a series of public parks and green corridors. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces near the old centre to inter-war and post-war developments spreading outward.

The historic core is Yardley Village, centred on St. Edburgha's Church, parts of which date to the 13th century. A specific local landmark is the Old Stone Cross, a medieval monument standing at a major road junction. Much of daily life revolves around several district shopping parades serving their immediate neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Yardley has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yardley is £48,555 per year. There are 2 schools in Yardley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yardley is home to around 8,822 people, with a population density of about 5,488.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yardley Population
8,822
Population density
5,488.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.61(+23%)
Vehicle crime
11.34(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.05(+10%)
Shoplifting
6.69(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,647
41.33%
Pakistani
2,348
26.61%
Bangladeshi
544
6.17%
African
359
4.07%
Indian
333
3.77%
Total population: 8,824

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,849
26.88%
No qualifications
1,787
25.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,053
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
911
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
765
11.12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,879

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,121
35.49%
Owns with a mortgage
970
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
534
16.9%
Social rents from council
298
9.43%
Other social rented
150
4.75%
Total households: 3,159

Property prices in Yardley

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yardley 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£365,000£3,333
Flats13£115,000£2,281
Semi-Detached22£273,500£3,000
Terraced19£210,000£2,676

10 years median price trend in Yardley

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

All postcodes in Yardley

B261RZ

Barrows Lane

B262AA

Queens Road

B338PJ

Shaw Drive

B261SH

Wroxton Road

B261AX

Yew Tree Lane

B258TY

Clements Road

B258UR

Church Road

B338PR

Levante Gardens

B261TD

Harvey Road

B338PY

Lonsdale Close

B262AS

Queens Road

B338NZ

Church Terrace

B258YP

Stoney Lane

B258XZ

The Cedars

B258RQ

Heathmere Avenue

B261TU

Vera Road

B258YN

Gayhurst Drive

B338PB

Church Road

B261SP

Patrick Road

B258UX

Church Road

B258XU

Blakesley Road

B258TF

Homelea Road

B261SQ

Croft Road

B258TX

Clements Road

B338PP

Bordesley Green East

B338PX

Manor Gardens

B258TT

Clements Road

B258YD

The Villas

B261SR

Patrick Road

B258SU

Carcroft Road

B258YT

Barn Meadow

B338UT

Bowater Avenue

B258YA

St Edburghs Road

B262AP

Selby Close

B258TB

Debenham Road

B338PT

Kington Way

B258FD

Wash Lane

B261SL

Croft Road

B258SH

Flavells Lane

B262AE

Farnol Road

B261AT

Rowlands Road

B258YL

Malthouse Grove

B258TH

Hob Moor Road

B258YH

Seacroft Avenue

B261SN

Newcroft Grove

B258YY

Greenwood

B258SQ

Flavells Lane

B261RY

Barrows Lane

B258XR

Church Road

B338UR

Bowater Avenue

B258YW

Gayhurst Drive

B262AG

Queens Road

B258XT

Church Road

B338UP

Stuarts Road

B258XL

Church Road

B258RH

Charminster Avenue

B261SG

Croft Road

B258TP

Tyne Grove

B338PS

Manor Gardens

B338PD

School Lane

B258UZ

Church Road

B258YU

Greenwood

B258TW

Hythe Grove

B262AD

Vibart Road

B258TS

Clements Road

B261AU

Yew Tree Lane

B338PU

Kington Way

B258UD

Wembley Grove

B258XJ

Croft Close

B258TD

Homelea Road

B258RP

Blakesley Road

B258US

Blakemere Avenue

B258TU

Blakesley Mews

B258UB

Hob Moor Road

B258RJ

Stoney Lane

B258TE

Homelea Road

B258XN

Homecroft Road

B258UA

Clements Road

B258RF

Foliot Fields

B338UX

Stuarts Road

B338UU

Kew Gardens

B261AY

Yew Tree Lane

B261SS

Patrick Road

B338PL

Station Road

B338PA

Church Road

B258RE

Stoney Lane

B261BB

Yew Tree Avenue

B261SJ

Wroxton Road

B262AF

Farnol Road

B258YE

Grevis Road

B258XB

Hob Moor Road

B261BA

Yew Tree Lane

B338SB

Alcombe Grove

B262AB

Vibart Road

B261SB

Lodge Drive

B258SR

Laxton Grove

B262AH

Queens Road

B258XD

Hob Moor Road

B258YB

Abbess Grove

B338US

Stuarts Drive

Data Sources

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