Postcode B26 2LB is located in a major urban area, within the Yardley East ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lyndon Green area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lyndon Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Lyndon Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 2LB.
Lyndon Green near B26 2LB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 26, Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham, B26 2LB | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 53, Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham, B26 2JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 32, Welford Avenue, Birmingham, B26 2LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 30, Welford Avenue, Birmingham, B26 2LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 25, Welford Avenue, Birmingham, B26 2LD | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 |
In the B26 2LB postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 2LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sheldon Supermarket Londis | 236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL | Walking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Super Saver | Cockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH | Walking directions to Super Saver |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Church Road, Birmingham, B26 1SN | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2LB, 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 2LB records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B26 2LB in Lyndon Green is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B26 2LB, including Garretts Green Nursery School (Outstanding), Cockshut Hill School (Good) and Lyndon Green Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B26 2LB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,432 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 2LB is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Harries (Liberal Democrats).