Postcode B26 1LX is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Yardley South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yardley South is £51,342 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Yardley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley South has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.6% 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.
The average income per household in Yardley South is £51,342 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 1LX.
Yardley South near B26 1LX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 47 | £255,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 156 | £253,500 | £297 |
| Flats | 37 | £162,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £81,500 | £163,000 | £159,500 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £120,000 | £172,500 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £179,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £129,750 | £191,750 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £144,154 | £200,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £261,000 | £149,700 | £208,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £119,000 | £235,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £142,250 | £246,500 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £342,500 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £165,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £130,000 | £257,000 | £261,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £164 | £197 | £194 |
| 2017 | £240 | £197 | £207 | £181 |
| 2018 | £235 | £168 | £212 | £211 |
| 2019 | £249 | £217 | £224 | £207 |
| 2020 | £256 | £323 | £243 | £208 |
| 2021 | £284 | £315 | £251 | £239 |
| 2022 | £299 | £190 | £276 | £258 |
| 2023 | £307 | £213 | £283 | £272 |
| 2024 | £297 | £245 | £281 | £273 |
| 2025 | £310 | £275 | £300 | £284 |
| 2026 | £299 | £180 | £293 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 449, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 473, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1QG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £282,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 397, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1QQ | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 20, Broadway Croft, Birmingham, B26 2NU | Detached | Leasehold | £151,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 20, Broadway Croft, Birmingham, B26 2NU | Detached | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the B26 1LX postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | New Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Sheldon Supermarket Londis | 236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL | Walking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | New Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Horrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Brean Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1JT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 1LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Colling
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Ann Conaghan
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 1LX records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B26 1LX in Yardley South is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B26 1LX, including Lyndon Green Infant School (Good), Lyndon Green Junior School (Good) and Brays School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B26 1LX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,668 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 1LX is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Colling (Reform UK) and Rachel Ann Conaghan (Reform UK).