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B25 8XB

Hob Moor Road

South Yardley

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Detailed insights for B25 8XB

Overview

Postcode B25 8XB is located in a major urban area, within the South Yardley 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. The average income per household in Yardley is £48,555 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 183.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from B25 8XB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,644.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.01(+135%)
Shoplifting
29.19(+236%)
Robbery
14.31(+835%)
Vehicle crime
12.59(+93%)
Public order
12.02(+98%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
40.24%
Pakistani
47
19.11%
African
20
8.13%
Other White
18
7.32%
Bangladeshi
10
4.07%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
27.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
23.71%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
43.64%
Owns outright
21
19.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.36%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in South Yardley

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Yardley 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 South Yardley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached53£250,000
Detached7£375,000
Flats17£132,500
Terraced44£192,500

10 year median price trend in South Yardley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Yardley.

Schools

In the B25 8XB postcode area, located within Yardley, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B25 8XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEast Birmingham Network AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy HobmoorAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B25 8XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B25 8XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SNWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMorrisons DailyStoney Lane, Birmingham, B25 8YPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1ANWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco Extra20 Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1ADWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miTescoChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8ULWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B25 8XB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Zaker Choudhry

South Yardley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Phillips

Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham YardleyE14001100
WardSouth YardleyE05011169
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: 16/05/2026.