Postcode B25 8QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Yardley West & Stechford ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Yardley Fields area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.3 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 Yardley Fields is £43,158 per year. The nearest station is Stechford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Yardley Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yardley Fields is £43,158 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B25 8QJ.
Yardley Fields near B25 8QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Yardley West & Stechford area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £324,000 | £165 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £240,750 | £252 |
| Terraced | 30 | £215,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 7 | £105,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £74,750 | £161,250 | £139,000 |
| 2017 | £219,525 | £98,750 | £165,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £301,250 | £76,250 | £182,000 | £146,498 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £102,000 | £185,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £200,054 | £98,000 | £195,000 | £162,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £114,000 | £205,000 | £165,500 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £98,750 | £200,000 | £187,000 |
| 2023 | £377,500 | £110,000 | £240,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £125,000 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £89,500 | £255,000 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £324,000 | £107,000 | £203,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £135 | £162 | £158 |
| 2017 | £152 | £144 | £175 | £159 |
| 2018 | £247 | £145 | £185 | £166 |
| 2019 | £230 | £159 | £186 | £177 |
| 2020 | £196 | £154 | £195 | £184 |
| 2021 | £215 | £176 | £198 | £199 |
| 2022 | £255 | £158 | £223 | £229 |
| 2023 | £277 | £171 | £242 | £227 |
| 2024 | £257 | £204 | £244 | £226 |
| 2025 | £165 | £173 | £257 | £236 |
| 2026 | £235 | £185 | £219 | £224 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B25 8QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 188, Millhouse Road, Birmingham, B25 8QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 185, Millhouse Road, Birmingham, B25 8QS | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 85, The Ring, Birmingham, B25 8QD | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 73, The Ring, Birmingham, B25 8QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 67, The Ring, Birmingham, B25 8QD | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B25 8QJ postcode area, located within Yardley Fields, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B25 8QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2M's | Wash Lane, Birmingham, B25 8PT | Walking directions to 2M's |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9HH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | UR localexpress | 59 Flora Road, Birmingham, B25 8BH | Walking directions to UR localexpress |
| 0.5 mi | Oasis | Flora Road, Birmingham, B25 8BJ | Walking directions to Oasis |
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 8QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Baber Baz
Yardley West & Stechford - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B25 8QJ records about 121 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B25 8QJ in Yardley Fields is £215,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B25 8QJ, including St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good), Oasis Academy Hobmoor (Good) and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B25 8QJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,600 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 8QJ is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Baber Baz (Liberal Democrats).