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B26 1RZ

Yardley East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Yardley / Yardley East / B26 1RZ

Overview

Postcode B26 1RZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yardley is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Yardley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Yardley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Yardley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Yardley is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley near B26 1RZ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOld Yardley ParkLarge

Property prices in Yardley East

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Yardley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £570,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£361,250
Flats16£111,000
Semi-Detached69£260,000
Terraced26£190,000

10 years price trend in Yardley East

Schools

In the B26 1RZ postcode area, located within Yardley, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8UX
0.4 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL

Data Sources

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