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B26 1BG

South Yardley

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 1BG

Overview

Postcode B26 1BG 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 1.0 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
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from B26 1BG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
6,599.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
37.85%
Pakistani
87
24.03%
Indian
37
10.22%
Bangladeshi
21
5.8%
African
20
5.52%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
37.1%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.81%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in South Yardley

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached4£291,000
Flats16£147,750
Semi-Detached54£255,000
Terraced51£195,000

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 1BG postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEast Birmingham Network AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGilbertstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DTWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1ANWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco Extra20 Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1ADWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miCostcutterBrean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SNWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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