Postcode B25 8QU 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 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 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 45.7% 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 8QU.
Yardley Fields near B25 8QU 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 1.1 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B25 8QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 26, Kestrel Avenue, Birmingham, B25 8QU | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 25, Larch Walk, Birmingham, B25 8QP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 185, Millhouse Road, Birmingham, B25 8QS | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 188, Millhouse Road, Birmingham, B25 8QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 67, Millhouse Road, Birmingham, B25 8QT | Terraced | Freehold | £27,000 |
In the B25 8QU postcode area, located within Yardley Fields, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B25 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9HH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | 2M's | Wash Lane, Birmingham, B25 8PT | Walking directions to 2M's |
| 0.4 mi | UR localexpress | 59 Flora Road, Birmingham, B25 8BH | Walking directions to UR localexpress |
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 8QU, 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 8QU 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 8QU in Yardley Fields is £215,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B25 8QU, including St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good), Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham (Outstanding) and Oasis Academy Hobmoor (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B25 8QU 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 8QU is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Baber Baz (Liberal Democrats).