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B26 1HR

South Yardley

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Yardley South / South Yardley / B26 1HR

Overview

Postcode B26 1HR 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 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yardley South is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oak Meadow Public Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Yardley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Yardley South is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 1HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley South near B26 1HR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miOak Meadow Public Open SpaceMedium
0.5 miWestley Vale Millennium GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,228.4 per km²

Demographics

British
244
74.85%
Pakistani
29
8.9%
Irish
11
3.37%
Other White
10
3.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.76%
Total population: 326

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.6%
Owns outright
50
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in South Yardley

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £226,005 in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £380,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£221,000
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached53£255,000
Terraced51£200,000

10 years price trend in South Yardley

Schools

In the B26 1HR postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGilbertstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEast Birmingham Network AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterBrean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JT
0.4 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT
0.4 miExpress ConvenienceBosworth Road, Birmingham, B26 1EU
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressClay Lane, Birmingham, B26 1ET
0.4 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.