Postcode B26 2AW is located in a major urban area, within the Yardley East area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kent's Moat area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kent's Moat is £44,342 per year. The median sale price in Yardley East is £249,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,875 and £289,963. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Old Yardley Park.
Kent's Moat has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,677 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Kent's Moat has an average crime rate, with approximately 64 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kent's Moat is £44,342 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 2AW.
Kent's Moat near B26 2AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lea Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Hall |
| 0.7 mi | Stechford | N/A | Walking directions to Stechford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Old Yardley Park | Large | Walking directions to Old Yardley Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (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 | 12 | £360,750 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £268,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 24 | £217,500 | £262 |
| 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 | £265,000 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £207,500 |
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 | £283 | £264 |
| 2026 | £305 | £212 | £302 | £261 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 2AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 40, Garwood Road, Birmingham, B26 2AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 53, Garwood Road, Birmingham, B26 2AN | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 513, Church Road, Birmingham, B33 8PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 184, Queens Road, Birmingham, B26 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 188, Queens Road, Birmingham, B26 2AL | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the B26 2AW postcode area, located within Kent's Moat, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Oval School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
The Oval School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Bordesley Green East Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. | |
Bordesley Green East Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 2AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sky News & Convenience Store | Broadstone Road, Birmingham, B26 2BY | Walking directions to Sky News & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham, B33 8LF | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2AW, 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 2AW records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 drugs.
The median sale price around B26 2AW in Yardley East is £249,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B26 2AW, including The Oval School (Good), Bordesley Green East Nursery School (Good) and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B26 2AW is Lea Hall, about 1,010 m away.
B26 2AW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,677 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 2AW is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Harries (Liberal Democrats).