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B26 1BD

Yew Tree Lane

South Yardley

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Detailed insights for B26 1BD

Overview

Postcode B26 1BD 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yardley South is £51,342 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Yardley South has a moderate 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 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Yardley South is £51,342 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley South near B26 1BD 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.72(-3%)
Other theft
14.79(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.83(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.36(-4%)
Vehicle crime
8.88(+36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
33.21%
No qualifications
54
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.52%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

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 £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 B26 1BD postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 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 1BD

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

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 B26 1BD, 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)Yardley SouthE02001902
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 076AE01008885
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.