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B26 2EP

Garretts Green

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Kent's Moat / Garretts Green / B26 2EP

Overview

Postcode B26 2EP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Yardley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.4%
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

46.4%

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.

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 2EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kent's Moat near B26 2EP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Lea Hall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miOld Yardley ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
4,043.5 per km²

Demographics

British
185
52.11%
Pakistani
71
20%
Other White
17
4.79%
Bangladeshi
16
4.51%
Caribbean
14
3.94%
Total population: 355

Housing

Social rents from council
55
44%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Owns outright
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Garretts Green

Based on 54 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£322,500
Flats2£92,500
Semi-Detached30£240,000
Terraced20£203,500

10 years price trend in Garretts Green

Schools

In the B26 2EP postcode area, located within Kent's Moat, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Blakenhale InfantsAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSky News & Convenience StoreBroadstone Road, Birmingham, B26 2BY
0.3 miAsda105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham, B33 8LF
0.3 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.