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B25 8RQ

Heathmere Avenue

Yardley West & Stechford

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Detailed insights for B25 8RQ

Overview

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 179.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yardley is £48,555 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Yardley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Yardley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Yardley is £48,555 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B25 8RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley near B25 8RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
7,180.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.73(+142%)
Shoplifting
40.07(+358%)
Vehicle crime
14.88(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.02(+6%)
Robbery
11.45(+679%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
39.14%
Pakistani
100
32.89%
Bangladeshi
17
5.59%
Caribbean
14
4.61%
Other Asian
12
3.95%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
32.77%
No qualifications
61
25.96%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
39.45%
Owns outright
32
29.36%
Other social rented
21
19.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.09%
Social rents from council
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Yardley West & Stechford

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Yardley West & Stechford area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yardley West & Stechford 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 Yardley West & Stechford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£220,000
Flats3£134,000
Semi-Detached27£250,000
Terraced23£210,000

10 year median price trend in Yardley West & Stechford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley West & Stechford.

Schools

In the B25 8RQ postcode area, located within Yardley, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B25 8RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy HobmoorAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBlakesley Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B25 8RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B25 8RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8UXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SNWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 mi2M'sWash Lane, Birmingham, B25 8PTWalking directions to 2M's
0.4 miTescoChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8ULWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miTesco Extra20 Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1ADWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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
WardYardley West & StechfordE05011186
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)YardleyE02001893
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 067AE01008881
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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