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B26 1DB

Warwell Lane

South Yardley

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Detailed insights for B26 1DB

Overview

Postcode B26 1DB 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 185.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Yardley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Yardley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from B26 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley South near B26 1DB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B26 1DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Walking directions to Acocks Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,761.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.3(+126%)
Shoplifting
79.42(+808%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.27(+131%)
Vehicle crime
15.01(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.38(+101%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
52.78%
Other White
31
10.76%
Pakistani
18
6.25%
Other Asian
15
5.21%
Irish
10
3.47%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
29.15%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.7%
No qualifications
30
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
36.61%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.57%
Owns outright
29
25.89%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.36%
Social rents from council
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in South Yardley

Based on 124 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
Flats17£149,000
Semi-Detached53£250,500
Terraced50£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 1DB postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGilbertstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1ANWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miTesco Extra20 Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1ADWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DTWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miFarmfoods1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8LWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miTescoChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8ULWalking directions to Tesco

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.

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 076BE01008886
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: 16/01/2026.