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B26 1JR

South Yardley

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 1JR

Overview

Postcode B26 1JR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from B26 1JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley South near B26 1JR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B26 1JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Walking directions to Acocks Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
6,638.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
68.47%
Pakistani
44
14.01%
Other White
17
5.41%
Bangladeshi
14
4.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
34.81%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.44%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in South Yardley

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached4£291,000
Flats16£147,750
Semi-Detached54£255,000
Terraced51£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 1JR postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBrays SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGilbertstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterBrean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLondisNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DTWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miAldiNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1ANWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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