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B26 1SQ

Yardley East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 1SQ

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 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 Stechford located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 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
2.5%
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

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

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 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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Yardley East

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Yardley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yardley East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yardley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£395,000
Flats13£110,000
Semi-Detached62£262,500
Terraced27£200,000

10 year median price trend in Yardley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley East.

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 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8UXWalking directions to Co-op Food
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.