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B26 2AH

Yardley East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Yardley / Yardley East / B26 2AH

Overview

Postcode B26 2AH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 69.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Yardley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.2%
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 10,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Yardley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley near B26 2AH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Lea Hall

N/A

0.9 mi

Stechford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miOld Yardley ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
5,074.4 per km²

Demographics

British
155
45.32%
Pakistani
119
34.8%
Bangladeshi
16
4.68%
Other Asian
12
3.51%
Indian
12
3.51%
Total population: 342

Housing

Owns outright
58
42.65%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.15%
Other social rented
21
15.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 2AH postcode area, located within Yardley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNurseryBordesley Green East Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryBlakesley Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SN
0.5 miSky News & Convenience StoreBroadstone Road, Birmingham, B26 2BY
0.5 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8UX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.