Postcode B26 1SN 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 average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 Stechford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Yardley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from B26 1SN.
Yardley near B26 1SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 1SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 8, Newcroft Grove, Birmingham, B26 1SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 142, Yew Tree Lane, Birmingham, B26 1AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £269,950 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 67, Croft Road, Birmingham, B26 1SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 149A, Yew Tree Lane, Birmingham, B26 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 149B, Yew Tree Lane, Birmingham, B26 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the B26 1SN postcode area, located within Yardley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | Church Road, Birmingham, B26 1SN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B25 8YP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Birmingham, B26 1AN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | 20 Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1AD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 1SN, 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 1SN records about 54 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.
The median sale price around B26 1SN in Yardley is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B26 1SN, including Yardley Primary School (Good), East Birmingham Network Academy (Good) and Oasis Academy Hobmoor (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B26 1SN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,589 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 1SN is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Harries (Liberal Democrats).