Postcode B26 1EY is located in a major urban area, within the South Yardley ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Acocks Green East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Oak Meadow Public Open Space.
Acocks Green East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Acocks Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 1EY.
Acocks Green East near B26 1EY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
| 0.9 mi | Olton | N/A | Walking directions to Olton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oak Meadow Public Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Oak Meadow Public Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Westley Vale Millennium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Westley Vale Millennium 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 1EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 99, Bosworth Road, Birmingham, B26 1EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 21, Bosworth Road, Birmingham, B26 1EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 61, Bosworth Road, Birmingham, B26 1EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 59, Bosworth Road, Birmingham, B26 1EY | Terraced | Freehold | £265,950 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 52, Bosworth Road, Birmingham, B26 1EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 |
In the B26 1EY postcode area, located within Acocks Green East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Express Convenience | Bosworth Road, Birmingham, B26 1EU | Walking directions to Express Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Clay Lane, Birmingham, B26 1ET | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Lincoln Close, Birmingham, B27 6RT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | The Avenue Store | 147 The Avenue, Birmingham, B27 6NP | Walking directions to The Avenue Store |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Brean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 1EY, 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 1EY records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B26 1EY in Acocks Green East is £230,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B26 1EY, including Gilbertstone Primary School (Good), Trident Alternative Provision Ltd and Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B26 1EY is Acocks Green, about 859 m away.
B26 1EY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,237 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 1EY is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zaker Choudhry (Liberal Democrats).