Postcode B26 1RY is located in a major urban area, within the Yardley East ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Yardley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yardley is £48,555 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Old Yardley Park.
Yardley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yardley is £48,555 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 1RY.
Yardley near B26 1RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Old Yardley Park | Large | Walking directions to Old Yardley Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £361,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £265,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 22 | £217,500 | £263 |
| Flats | 12 | £111,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 3, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 312, Church Road, Birmingham, B25 8XT | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 26, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1SA | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 4, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1SA | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 78, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £358,000 |
In the B26 1RY postcode area, located within Yardley, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Church Road, Birmingham, B26 1SN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B25 8YP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Sheldon Supermarket Londis | 236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL | Walking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis |
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 1RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deborah Harries
Yardley East - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 1RY records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around B26 1RY in Yardley is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B26 1RY, including Yardley Primary School (Good), Garretts Green Nursery School (Outstanding) and Cockshut Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B26 1RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,569 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 1RY is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Harries (Liberal Democrats).