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B26 1DS

Coventry Road

South Yardley

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Detailed insights for B26 1DS

Overview

Postcode B26 1DS 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 84.5 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3%
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 12,246 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 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from B26 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley South near B26 1DS 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
316
Population density
6,638.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.96(-27%)
Vehicle crime
18.24(+177%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.94(+53%)
Burglary
6.69(+65%)
Public order
6.08(0%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
68.47%
Pakistani
44
14.01%
Other White
17
5.41%
Bangladeshi
14
4.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
23.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.5%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.24%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
34.81%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.44%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 1DS postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBrays SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DTWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miCostcutterBrean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1ANWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLondisNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HLWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RLWalking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis

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 076CE01008888
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.