Postcode B26 2AX is located in a major urban area, within the Yardley East ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kent's Moat area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 nearest station is Lea Hall, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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 3,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Kent's Moat has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.4% 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 2AX.
Kent's Moat near B26 2AX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Lea Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Hall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Old Yardley Park | Large | Walking directions to Old Yardley Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £361,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £265,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 22 | £217,500 | £263 |
| 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 | £263,000 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £208,000 |
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 | £287 | £264 |
| 2026 | £310 | £212 | £300 | £261 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 2AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 29, Averill Road, Birmingham, B26 2EG | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 135, Gleneagles Road, Birmingham, B26 2JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 1, Averill Road, Birmingham, B26 2EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 54, Milstead Road, Birmingham, B26 2EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 15, Somerland Road, Birmingham, B26 2ER | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the B26 2AX postcode area, located within Kent's Moat, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 2AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sky News & Convenience Store | Broadstone Road, Birmingham, B26 2BY | Walking directions to Sky News & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Super Saver | Cockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH | Walking directions to Super Saver |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham, B33 8LF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Sheldon Supermarket Londis | 236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL | Walking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis |
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 2AX, 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 2AX records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B26 2AX in Kent's Moat is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B26 2AX, including Cockshut Hill School (Good), Garretts Green Nursery School (Outstanding) and Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B26 2AX is Lea Hall, about 1,094 m away.
B26 2AX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,507 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 2AX is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Harries (Liberal Democrats).