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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 54.9 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
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

4/10

Yardley has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 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

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
7,221.1 per km²

Demographics

British
223
65.01%
Pakistani
31
9.04%
Bangladeshi
19
5.54%
Other White
15
4.37%
Irish
13
3.79%
Total population: 343

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
66
48.89%
Owns outright
48
35.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Yardley East

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Yardley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£382,500
Flats15£110,000
Semi-Detached68£260,000
Terraced26£198,000

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 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SN
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: 16/09/2025.