Postcode B25 8RQ 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 area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yardley is £48,555 per year. The nearest station is Stechford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Yardley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yardley is £48,555 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B25 8RQ.
Yardley near B25 8RQ 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B25 8RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 37, Heathmere Avenue, Birmingham, B25 8RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 8, Heathmere Avenue, Birmingham, B25 8RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 15, Rockingham Road, Birmingham, B25 8RG | Detached | Freehold | £343,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 26, Rockingham Road, Birmingham, B25 8RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 4, Blakesley Mews, Birmingham, B25 8TU | Other | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the B25 8RQ postcode area, located within Yardley, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B25 8RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B25 8YP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Church Road, Birmingham, B26 1SN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | 2M's | Wash Lane, Birmingham, B25 8PT | Walking directions to 2M's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Church Road, Birmingham, B25 8UL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | 20 Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1AD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 8RQ, 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 8RQ records about 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B25 8RQ in Yardley is £215,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B25 8RQ, including Yardley Primary School (Good), Oasis Academy Hobmoor (Good) and Blakesley Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B25 8RQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,696 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 8RQ is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Baber Baz (Liberal Democrats).