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B26 1JA

South Yardley

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 1JA

Overview

Postcode B26 1JA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley South near B26 1JA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B26 1JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Walking directions to Acocks Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B26 1JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOak Meadow Public Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Oak Meadow Public Open Space

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,228.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £226,502 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
Detached3£210,000
Flats14£149,500
Semi-Detached51£257,000
Terraced48£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 1JA postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1JA
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterBrean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DTWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miExpress ConvenienceBosworth Road, Birmingham, B26 1EUWalking directions to Express Convenience
0.4 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1ANWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLondisNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HLWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.