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Yardley East

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Overview

Postcode B26 2BT 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 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kent's Moat is £44,342 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Yardley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Kent's Moat has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kent's Moat has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Kent's Moat is £44,342 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 2BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kent's Moat near B26 2BT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B26 2BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Lea Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Hall
1 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B26 2BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOld Yardley ParkLargeWalking directions to Old Yardley Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
7,229.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.12(+13%)
Vehicle crime
11.82(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.95(-3%)
Other theft
5.56(-3%)
Drugs
5.56(+111%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
49.71%
Pakistani
60
17.54%
Bangladeshi
18
5.26%
Indian
14
4.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.51%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
28.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.46%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
30.25%
Owns outright
31
26.05%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Yardley East

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Yardley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached4£397,500
Flats14£111,000
Semi-Detached59£267,000
Terraced26£212,500

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 2BT postcode area, located within Kent's Moat, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 2BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Oval SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy Blakenhale InfantsAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 2BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 2BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSky News & Convenience StoreBroadstone Road, Birmingham, B26 2BYWalking directions to Sky News & Convenience Store
0.2 miAsda105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham, B33 8LFWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham YardleyE14001100
WardYardley EastE05011185
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kent's MoatE02001888
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 062CE01009516
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.