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B26 1SQ

Croft Road

Yardley East

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Overview

Postcode B26 1SQ 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. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Old Yardley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Yardley has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Yardley is £48,555 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B26 1SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOld Yardley ParkLargeWalking directions to Old Yardley Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
7,688.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.54(-31%)
Vehicle crime
9.65(+48%)
Public order
5.43(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-50%)
Shoplifting
3.02(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
52.56%
Pakistani
69
23.55%
Other White
22
7.51%
Bangladeshi
14
4.78%
Indian
14
4.78%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
30.2%
No qualifications
59
23.14%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
41.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 1SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 1SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 202643, Wroxton Road, Birmingham, B26 1SHTerracedFreehold£172,000
21 Oct 202551, Wroxton Road, Birmingham, B26 1SHTerracedFreehold£158,000
21 May 202543, Wroxton Road, Birmingham, B26 1SHTerracedFreehold£140,000
03 Mar 202667, Croft Road, Birmingham, B26 1SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
29 Apr 2026166, Church Road, Birmingham, B25 8UTTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the B26 1SQ postcode area, located within Yardley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEast Birmingham Network AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.6 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SNWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMorrisons DailyStoney Lane, Birmingham, B25 8YPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1ANWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RLWalking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis
0.5 miTesco Extra20 Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1ADWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 1SQ, 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)YardleyE02001893
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 067EE01009521
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B26 1SQ

Is B26 1SQ (Yardley) safe?

The area around B26 1SQ 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.

What is the average house price near B26 1SQ?

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

What schools are near B26 1SQ?

There are 14 schools close to B26 1SQ, including Yardley Primary School (Good), East Birmingham Network Academy (Good) and Garretts Green Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B26 1SQ?

B26 1SQ 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).

Who represents B26 1SQ (Yardley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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