Postcode B26 1AU is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Yardley area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below 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 Acocks Green, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Yardley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 B26 1AU.
Yardley near B26 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 47 | £255,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 156 | £253,500 | £297 |
| Flats | 37 | £162,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £81,500 | £163,000 | £159,500 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £120,000 | £172,500 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £179,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £129,750 | £191,750 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £144,154 | £200,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £261,000 | £149,700 | £208,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £119,000 | £235,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £142,250 | £246,500 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £342,500 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £165,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £130,000 | £257,000 | £261,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £164 | £197 | £194 |
| 2017 | £240 | £197 | £207 | £181 |
| 2018 | £235 | £168 | £212 | £211 |
| 2019 | £249 | £217 | £224 | £207 |
| 2020 | £256 | £323 | £243 | £208 |
| 2021 | £284 | £315 | £251 | £239 |
| 2022 | £299 | £190 | £276 | £258 |
| 2023 | £307 | £213 | £283 | £272 |
| 2024 | £297 | £245 | £281 | £273 |
| 2025 | £310 | £275 | £300 | £284 |
| 2026 | £299 | £180 | £293 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 102, Harvey Road, Birmingham, B26 1TH | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 12, Frogmoor House, Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B25 8XD | Flats | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 8, Rutland Drive, Birmingham, B26 1UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 55, Yew Tree Lane, Birmingham, B26 1AP | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 89, Yew Tree Lane, Birmingham, B26 1AP | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the B26 1AU postcode area, located within Yardley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Church Road, Birmingham, B26 1SN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Birmingham, B26 1AN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B25 8YP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 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 B26 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Colling
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Ann Conaghan
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 1AU records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 B26 1AU in Yardley is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B26 1AU, including Yardley Primary School (Good), East Birmingham Network Academy (Good) and Oasis Academy Hobmoor (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B26 1AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,589 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 B26 1AU is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Colling (Reform UK) and Rachel Ann Conaghan (Reform UK).