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B26 1RN

Barrows Lane

Yardley East

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Overview

Postcode B26 1RN is located in a major urban area, within the Yardley East ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lyndon Green area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lyndon Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lyndon Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndon Green near B26 1RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
5,156 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.01(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+1%)
Burglary
6.21(+53%)
Vehicle crime
4.51(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.39(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
45.56%
Pakistani
109
31.23%
Bangladeshi
20
5.73%
Other Asian
13
3.72%
Caribbean
10
2.87%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
28.27%
No qualifications
60
21.2%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.13%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.28%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Yardley East

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £286K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Yardley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £405,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yardley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£361,500£310
Semi-Detached62£265,000£292
Terraced22£217,500£263
Flats12£111,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yardley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£86,000£172,500£141,000
2017£259,975£97,000£175,000£148,750
2018£262,000£95,000£195,000£152,000
2019£257,500£94,000£210,000£150,000
2020£267,000£115,000£220,000£165,000
2021£311,500£109,500£230,000£182,750
2022£306,000£115,500£265,000£198,000
2023£310,000£123,175£262,000£210,000
2024£315,000£104,000£252,500£201,000
2025£400,000£113,500£263,000£227,000
2026£355,000£130,000£265,000£208,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yardley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£178£182£163
2017£213£164£195£187
2018£229£178£218£179
2019£242£174£225£181
2020£264£198£229£205
2021£287£173£240£205
2022£288£200£271£231
2023£328£212£275£247
2024£287£227£272£233
2025£292£218£287£264
2026£310£212£300£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yardley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yardley East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202553, Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham, B26 2JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
21 Jan 202659, Jephson Drive, Birmingham, B26 2HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£289,950
18 Sept 202564, Jephson Drive, Birmingham, B26 2HWTerracedFreehold£268,000
08 Aug 202566, Jephson Drive, Birmingham, B26 2HWTerracedFreehold£270,000
11 Jul 202572, Jephson Drive, Birmingham, B26 2HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£284,000

Schools

In the B26 1RN postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RLWalking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis
0.3 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JHWalking directions to Super Saver
0.5 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SNWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miNisaCoventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DTWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B26 1RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deborah Harries

Yardley East - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Phillips

Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham YardleyE14001100
WardYardley EastE05011185
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyndon GreenE02001898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 072DE01009520
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B26 1RN

Is B26 1RN (Lyndon Green) safe?

The area around B26 1RN records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B26 1RN?

The median sale price around B26 1RN in Lyndon Green is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B26 1RN?

There are 14 schools close to B26 1RN, including Garretts Green Nursery School (Outstanding), Lyndon Green Junior School (Good) and Cockshut Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B26 1RN?

B26 1RN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,432 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B26 1RN (Lyndon Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B26 1RN is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Harries (Liberal Democrats).