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B25 8LR

Swan Copse

South Yardley

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Detailed insights for B25 8LR

Overview

Postcode B25 8LR is located in a major urban area, within the South Yardley ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Acocks Green East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oak Meadow Public Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Acocks Green East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Acocks Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from B25 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Acocks Green East near B25 8LR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B25 8LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Walking directions to Acocks Green
0.8 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Walking directions to Tyseley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B25 8LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOak Meadow Public Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Oak Meadow Public Open Space

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
3,760.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.93(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.36(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.28(-10%)
Other theft
9.19(+60%)
Vehicle crime
8.11(+23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
28.43%
Pakistani
106
26.9%
Indian
31
7.87%
African
27
6.85%
Other
21
5.33%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
25.25%
No qualifications
68
22.59%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
35.92%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.61%
Other social rented
19
13.38%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

Property prices in South Yardley

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Yardley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£291,000
Flats17£149,000
Semi-Detached53£250,500
Terraced50£195,000

10 year median price trend in South Yardley

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

Schools

In the B25 8LR postcode area, located within Acocks Green East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B25 8LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCedars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKimichi SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B25 8LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyle ExpressMansfield Road, Birmingham, B25 8LXWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miUK Style2-4 Waterloo Road, Birmingham, B25 8JRWalking directions to UK Style
0.3 miSife Minimarket124 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LGWalking directions to Sife Minimarket
0.3 miBuywise77-79 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LLWalking directions to Buywise
0.3 miDouglas Convenience Store219-223 Douglas Road, Birmingham, B27 6HLWalking directions to Douglas Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham YardleyE14001100
WardSouth YardleyE05011169
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Acocks Green EastE02001915
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 089AE01008890
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.