Postcode B26 1HT is located in a major urban area, within the South Yardley area 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 median sale price in South Yardley is £230,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,000 and £271,500. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 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 England, 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 11.6% 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 1HT.
Acocks Green East near B26 1HT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oak Meadow Public Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Oak Meadow Public Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Westley Vale Millennium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Westley Vale Millennium Green |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £286 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 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £255,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 34 | £191,500 | £264 |
| Flats | 19 | £127,000 | £197 |
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 | £133,750 | £250,250 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £388,000 | £117,500 | £261,250 | £200,000 |
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 | £248 |
| 2026 | £288 | £216 | £326 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 9, Trentham Grove, Birmingham, B26 1HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 17, Trentham Grove, Birmingham, B26 1HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 224, Gilbertstone Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1HS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 224, Gilbertstone Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 19, Measham Grove, Birmingham, B26 1HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 |
In the B26 1HT postcode area, located within Acocks Green East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gilbertstone Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2014. | |
Gilbertstone Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Kimichi School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Kimichi School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 1HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Brean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Express Convenience | Bosworth Road, Birmingham, B26 1EU | Walking directions to Express Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Clay Lane, Birmingham, B26 1ET | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Sife Minimarket | 124 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LG | Walking directions to Sife Minimarket |
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 1HT, 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 1HT 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B26 1HT in South Yardley is £230,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B26 1HT, including Gilbertstone Primary School (Good), Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Kimichi School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B26 1HT is Acocks Green, about 976 m away.
B26 1HT 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 1HT is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zaker Choudhry (Liberal Democrats).