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B25 8AJ

Boughton Road

South Yardley

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Overview

Postcode B25 8AJ is located in a major urban area, within the South Yardley ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hay Mills & Tyseley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hay Mills & Tyseley is £42,175 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Hay Mills & Tyseley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,650 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hay Mills & Tyseley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hay Mills & Tyseley is £42,175 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from B25 8AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hay Mills & Tyseley near B25 8AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
2,847.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.57(+72%)
Shoplifting
14.51(+67%)
Vehicle crime
11.51(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.51(-12%)
Burglary
9.51(+134%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
214
44.12%
British
112
23.09%
Bangladeshi
38
7.84%
Other
29
5.98%
Other White
28
5.77%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
28.34%
No qualifications
89
23.8%
Level 3 (A level)
55
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
44.2%
Owns outright
37
26.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in South Yardley

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £275K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £278 per square foot) in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Yardley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£375,000£321
Semi-Detached52£251,500£314
Terraced32£192,500£259
Flats20£132,250£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Yardley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Yardley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303,750£119,250£167,000£132,500
2017£288,000£98,000£175,500£147,750
2018£258,750£110,000£190,000£152,000
2019£295,000£125,500£185,000£156,000
2020£269,250£106,000£199,000£155,500
2021£287,500£135,000£212,500£175,000
2022£350,000£157,500£242,500£190,000
2023£350,000£161,400£245,000£202,500
2024£333,500£150,000£250,000£195,000
2025£311,000£135,000£250,000£195,000
2026£401,500£117,500£266,500£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Yardley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Yardley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£180£205£162
2017£236£158£218£183
2018£282£176£235£188
2019£262£184£239£182
2020£260£184£256£203
2021£306£211£267£209
2022£315£301£302£225
2023£346£349£295£236
2024£324£225£291£226
2025£304£201£305£251
2026£331£216£327£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Yardley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Yardley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B25 8AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B25 8AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 202539, Howard Road, Birmingham, B25 8ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
29 Apr 20251377, Coventry Road, Birmingham, B25 8LLTerracedFreehold£240,000
27 Jun 202511, Graham Road, Birmingham, B25 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£236,000
28 Mar 2025103, Holder Road, Birmingham, B25 8ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
03 Mar 202660, Kathleen Road, Birmingham, B25 8AZTerracedFreehold£173,500

Schools

In the B25 8AJ postcode area, located within Hay Mills & Tyseley, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B25 8AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy HobmoorAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEast Birmingham Network AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B25 8AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B25 8AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8ULWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLidlWaterloo Road, Birmingham, B25 8LPWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFarmfoods1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8LWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 mi2M'sWash Lane, Birmingham, B25 8PTWalking directions to 2M's
0.3 miOasisFlora Road, Birmingham, B25 8BJWalking directions to Oasis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B25 8AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Zaker Choudhry

South Yardley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Phillips

Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham YardleyE14001100
WardSouth YardleyE05011169
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hay Mills & TyseleyE02001904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 078AE01008883
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B25 8AJ

Is B25 8AJ (Hay Mills & Tyseley) safe?

The area around B25 8AJ records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near B25 8AJ?

The median sale price around B25 8AJ in Hay Mills & Tyseley is £230,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B25 8AJ?

There are 13 schools close to B25 8AJ, including Oasis Academy Hobmoor (Good), Yardley Primary School (Good) and East Birmingham Network Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B25 8AJ?

B25 8AJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,650 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B25 8AJ (Hay Mills & Tyseley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B25 8AJ is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zaker Choudhry (Liberal Democrats).