Postcode B26 1BW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 197 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yardley South is £51,342 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Yardley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
The average income per household in Yardley South is £51,342 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from B26 1BW.
Yardley South near B26 1BW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £278 per square foot) in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £375,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £251,500 | £314 |
| Terraced | 32 | £192,500 | £259 |
| Flats | 20 | £132,250 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,750 | £119,250 | £167,000 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £288,000 | £98,000 | £175,500 | £147,750 |
| 2018 | £258,750 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £152,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £125,500 | £185,000 | £156,000 |
| 2020 | £269,250 | £106,000 | £199,000 | £155,500 |
| 2021 | £287,500 | £135,000 | £212,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £157,500 | £242,500 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £161,400 | £245,000 | £202,500 |
| 2024 | £333,500 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £311,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £401,500 | £117,500 | £266,500 | £197,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £180 | £205 | £162 |
| 2017 | £236 | £158 | £218 | £183 |
| 2018 | £282 | £176 | £235 | £188 |
| 2019 | £262 | £184 | £239 | £182 |
| 2020 | £260 | £184 | £256 | £203 |
| 2021 | £306 | £211 | £267 | £209 |
| 2022 | £315 | £301 | £302 | £225 |
| 2023 | £346 | £349 | £295 | £236 |
| 2024 | £324 | £225 | £291 | £226 |
| 2025 | £304 | £201 | £305 | £251 |
| 2026 | £331 | £216 | £327 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 35, Charles Edward Road, Birmingham, B26 1BT | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 28, Charles Edward Road, Birmingham, B26 1BT | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 32, Charles Edward Road, Birmingham, B26 1BT | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 30, Lime Grove, Birmingham, B26 1BP | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 6, Bagnall Close, Birmingham, B25 8LN | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 |
In the B26 1BW postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8LW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | 20 Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1AD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Church Road, Birmingham, B25 8UL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Birmingham, B26 1AN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | UK Style | 2-4 Waterloo Road, Birmingham, B25 8JR | Walking directions to UK Style |
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 1BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zaker Choudhry
South Yardley - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 1BW records about 197 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B26 1BW in Yardley South is £230,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B26 1BW, including East Birmingham Network Academy (Good), Yardley Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Hobmoor (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B26 1BW is Acocks Green, about 1,323 m away.
B26 1BW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,892 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 1BW is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zaker Choudhry (Liberal Democrats).