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B26 1TA

South Yardley

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 1TA

Overview

Postcode B26 1TA is located in a major urban area, within the South Yardley ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Yardley South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yardley South is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Yardley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Yardley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Yardley South is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from B26 1TA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
3,408.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
44.74%
Pakistani
58
25.44%
Other Asian
18
7.89%
Indian
13
5.7%
African
10
4.39%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
24
26.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
25.27%
Owns outright
17
18.68%
Other social rented
15
16.48%
Social rents from council
8
8.79%
Total households: 91

Property prices in South Yardley

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Yardley 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 South Yardley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£291,000
Flats16£147,750
Semi-Detached54£255,000
Terraced51£195,000

10 year median price trend in South Yardley

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

Schools

In the B26 1TA postcode area, located within Yardley South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 1TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableEast Birmingham Network AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy HobmoorAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 1TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 1TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Extra20 Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1ADWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miTescoChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8ULWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCostcutterBirmingham, B26 1ANWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miFarmfoods1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8LWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8UXWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.