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B26 1BB

Yardley East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 1BB

Overview

Postcode B26 1BB is located in a major urban area, within the Yardley East ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Yardley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yardley is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Yardley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Yardley has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Yardley is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 1BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley near B26 1BB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,480.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
43.18%
Pakistani
71
23.05%
Indian
27
8.77%
Bangladeshi
23
7.47%
Caribbean
12
3.9%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
39.32%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Yardley East

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Yardley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yardley East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£395,000
Flats13£110,000
Semi-Detached62£262,500
Terraced27£200,000

10 year median price trend in Yardley East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEast Birmingham Network AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy HobmoorAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SNWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8UXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1ANWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco Extra20 Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1ADWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DTWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.