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B26 2EB

Billingsley Road

Garretts Green

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Detailed insights for B26 2EB

Overview

Postcode B26 2EB is located in a major urban area, within the Garretts Green 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 71.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kent's Moat has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kent's Moat has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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 2EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kent's Moat near B26 2EB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B26 2EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lea Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Hall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
6,930.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.14(+8%)
Shoplifting
16.06(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-25%)
Vehicle crime
7.02(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
53.72%
Pakistani
71
18.88%
Other Asian
17
4.52%
Indian
13
3.46%
Caribbean
12
3.19%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
25.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
23.49%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
36.92%
Owns outright
42
32.31%
Social rents from council
22
16.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Garretts Green

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Garretts Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,750 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garretts Green 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 Garretts Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£220,802
Flats2£92,500
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced20£215,000

10 year median price trend in Garretts Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garretts Green.

Schools

In the B26 2EB 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 2EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 2EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 2EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JHWalking directions to Super Saver
0.5 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RLWalking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis
0.5 miSky News & Convenience StoreBroadstone Road, Birmingham, B26 2BYWalking directions to Sky News & Convenience Store

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 Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardGarretts GreenE05011137
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kent's MoatE02001888
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 062DE01009517
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.