Postcode B26 1JS is located in a major urban area, within the Lyndon area of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lyndon North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyndon North is £58,961 per year. The median sale price in Lyndon is £300,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £355,000. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lyndon North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,031 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Lyndon North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lyndon North is £58,961 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 1JS.
Lyndon North near B26 1JS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Lyndon area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,500 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £377,500 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 151 | £310,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 36 | £278,750 | £329 |
| Flats | 12 | £122,500 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,500 | £117,000 | £220,000 | £206,975 |
| 2017 | £378,000 | £105,000 | £235,100 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £112,500 | £245,475 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £344,975 | £107,000 | £242,500 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £392,500 | £128,900 | £250,500 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £132,000 | £265,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £312,000 | £130,000 | £300,000 | £304,500 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £125,000 | £287,500 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £502,500 | £90,000 | £298,250 | £293,500 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £139,000 | £300,000 | £303,250 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £115,000 | £308,000 | £261,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £215 | £248 | £242 |
| 2017 | £297 | £181 | £261 | £264 |
| 2018 | £305 | £188 | £287 | £267 |
| 2019 | £265 | £173 | £281 | £263 |
| 2020 | £323 | £215 | £294 | £282 |
| 2021 | £366 | £219 | £301 | £301 |
| 2022 | £381 | £230 | £338 | £321 |
| 2023 | £391 | £194 | £332 | £332 |
| 2024 | £395 | £158 | £328 | £330 |
| 2025 | £330 | £246 | £337 | £321 |
| 2026 | £392 | £267 | £344 | £344 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 55, Brean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 55, Brean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £219,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 86, Wichnor Road, Solihull, B92 7PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 82, Wichnor Road, Solihull, B92 7PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 38, Wichnor Road, Solihull, B92 7PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the B26 1JS postcode area, located within Lyndon North, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Brays School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
Brays School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2013
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lyndon Green Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. | |
Lyndon Green Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Oct 2014
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 1JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Brean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | New Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | New Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3DY | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull 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 1JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josh O'Nyons
Lyndon - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 1JS records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B26 1JS in Lyndon is £300,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B26 1JS, including Brays School (Outstanding), Gilbertstone Primary School (Good) and Lyndon Green Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B26 1JS is Acocks Green, about 1,494 m away.
B26 1JS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B26 1JS is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh O'Nyons (Conservative and Unionist Party).