Postcode B25 8LU is located in a major urban area, within the South Yardley area 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 128.9 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 median sale price in South Yardley is £230,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,000 and £271,500. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Oak Meadow Public Open Space.
Hay Mills & Tyseley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,390 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Hay Mills & Tyseley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
The average income per household in Hay Mills & Tyseley is £42,175 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from B25 8LU.
Hay Mills & Tyseley near B25 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
| 0.9 mi | Tyseley | N/A | Walking directions to Tyseley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oak Meadow Public Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Oak Meadow Public Open Space |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £286 per square foot) in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £375,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £255,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 34 | £191,500 | £264 |
| Flats | 19 | £127,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £133,750 | £250,250 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £388,000 | £117,500 | £261,250 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £248 |
| 2026 | £288 | £216 | £326 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B25 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 295, Yardley Road, Birmingham, B25 8NA | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 39, Mansfield Road, Birmingham, B25 8LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,500 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 25, Wynford Road, Birmingham, B27 6JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 3, Swan Copse, Birmingham, B25 8LR | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 24, Swan Copse, Birmingham, B25 8LR | Flats | Leasehold | £117,500 |
In the B25 8LU postcode area, located within Hay Mills & Tyseley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cedars Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Cedars Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Kimichi School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Kimichi School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B25 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Mansfield Road, Birmingham, B25 8LX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | UK Style | 2-4 Waterloo Road, Birmingham, B25 8JR | Walking directions to UK Style |
| 0.2 mi | Sife Minimarket | 124 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LG | Walking directions to Sife Minimarket |
| 0.3 mi | Buywise | 77-79 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LL | Walking directions to Buywise |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 61;63 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B25 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zaker Choudhry
South Yardley - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B25 8LU records about 129 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around B25 8LU in South Yardley is £230,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B25 8LU, including Cedars Academy (Good), Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Kimichi School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B25 8LU is Acocks Green, about 820 m away.
B25 8LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,390 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B25 8LU is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zaker Choudhry (Liberal Democrats).