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B26 2ED

Garretts Green

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 2ED

Overview

Postcode B26 2ED 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 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kent's Moat is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.1%
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 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Kent's Moat is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kent's Moat near B26 2ED 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B26 2ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lea Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Hall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
4,332.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
59.95%
Pakistani
44
11.37%
Bangladeshi
27
6.98%
African
15
3.88%
Caribbean
11
2.84%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
40.15%
Owns outright
42
30.66%
Social rents from council
18
13.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Garretts Green

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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-Detached26£240,000
Terraced18£210,500

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 2ED 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 2ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy Blakenhale InfantsAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.