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B26 2LN

Charlbury Crescent

Yardley East

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Overview

Postcode B26 2LN 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 low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Old Yardley Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lyndon Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lyndon Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lyndon Green is £53,243 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndon Green near B26 2LN 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
8,186.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.64(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.48(-49%)
Other theft
2.74(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.74(-58%)
Burglary
2.05(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
78.32%
Pakistani
22
7.12%
Caribbean
9
2.91%
Irish
7
2.27%
Bangladeshi
5
1.62%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
53
20.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20.39%
No qualifications
44
17.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
51.69%
Owns outright
46
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.63%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Yardley East

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £286K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yardley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£361,500£310
Semi-Detached62£265,000£292
Terraced22£217,500£263
Flats12£111,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yardley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yardley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yardley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yardley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yardley East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 2LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 2LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202694, Charlbury Crescent, Birmingham, B26 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
23 Jan 202675, Charlbury Crescent, Birmingham, B26 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
22 Aug 202591, Charlbury Crescent, Birmingham, B26 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£233,000
18 Dec 202529, Cranfield Grove, Birmingham, B26 2LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
17 Oct 202541, Cranfield Grove, Birmingham, B26 2LRTerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the B26 2LN postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 2LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 2LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 2LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RLWalking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis
0.4 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SNWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JHWalking directions to Super Saver
0.5 miMorrisons DailyStoney Lane, Birmingham, B25 8YPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B26 2LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deborah Harries

Yardley East - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Phillips

Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham YardleyE14001100
WardYardley EastE05011185
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyndon GreenE02001898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 072CE01009519
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B26 2LN

Is B26 2LN (Lyndon Green) safe?

The area around B26 2LN records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near B26 2LN?

The median sale price around B26 2LN in Lyndon Green is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B26 2LN?

There are 17 schools close to B26 2LN, including Garretts Green Nursery School (Outstanding), Cockshut Hill School (Good) and Yardley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B26 2LN?

B26 2LN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,564 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B26 2LN (Lyndon Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B26 2LN is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Harries (Liberal Democrats).

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