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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, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £316K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£362,500£305
Semi-Detached20£273,475£289
Terraced16£212,500£247
Flats13£115,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yardley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£81,250£180,500£138,000
2017£230,000£97,000£200,000£140,000
2018£297,000£90,000£205,000£146,750
2019£290,000£102,000£227,000£156,000
2020£313,500£110,000£235,000£164,250
2021£334,000£115,000£235,000£170,300
2022£367,500£116,500£265,000£190,000
2023£352,500£123,000£267,500£205,000
2024£320,000£107,500£258,500£190,000
2025£382,500£117,500£270,000£220,000
2026£355,000£130,000£290,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yardley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£181£184£164
2017£128£160£199£175
2018£249£185£216£179
2019£278£168£220£180
2020£261£194£235£198
2021£271£191£232£208
2022£307£205£264£247
2023£286£209£271£257
2024£284£229£260£220
2025£289£218£280£254
2026£319£212£314£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yardley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yardley 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.