Postcode B26 1HH 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Yardley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Yardley South is £51,342 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from B26 1HH.
Yardley South near B26 1HH 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £279 per square foot) in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £375,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £253,000 | £318 |
| 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 1HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 12, Aldershaw Road, Birmingham, B26 1HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 23, Aldershaw Road, Birmingham, B26 1HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £307,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 1723, Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 1689, Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 27, Steyning Road, Birmingham, B26 1JE | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the B26 1HH postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisa | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Birmingham, B26 1AN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Brean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | 20 Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1AD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | New Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 1HH, 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 1HH records about 89 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B26 1HH in Yardley South is £230,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B26 1HH, including East Birmingham Network Academy (Good), Yardley Primary School (Good) and Gilbertstone Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B26 1HH is Acocks Green, about 1,590 m away.
B26 1HH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,895 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 1HH is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zaker Choudhry (Liberal Democrats).