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B26 1AS

South Yardley

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Yardley South / South Yardley / B26 1AS

Overview

Postcode B26 1AS 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 South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yardley South is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Yardley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Yardley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Yardley South is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from B26 1AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley South near B26 1AS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
6,979.4 per km²

Demographics

British
161
43.28%
Pakistani
91
24.46%
Bangladeshi
27
7.26%
Other Asian
23
6.18%
Other
19
5.11%
Total population: 372

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.94%
Owns outright
48
38.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in South Yardley

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £226,005 in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £380,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£221,000
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached53£255,000
Terraced51£200,000

10 years price trend in South Yardley

Schools

In the B26 1AS postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEast Birmingham Network AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1AN
0.1 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT
0.3 miTesco Extra20 Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1AD
0.3 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SN
0.4 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8UX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.