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B26 1JT

South Yardley

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B26 1JT 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 91.8 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
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 91.8 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley South near B26 1JT 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in South Yardley

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £410,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£333,500
Flats12£149,500
Semi-Detached46£255,000
Terraced47£200,000

10 years price trend in South Yardley

Schools

In the B26 1JT postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGilbertstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrays SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutterBrean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JT
0.3 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT
0.3 miLondisNew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HL
0.4 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1AN
0.4 miALDINew Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.