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B26 2LR

Yardley East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Lyndon Green / Yardley East / B26 2LR

Overview

Postcode B26 2LR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lyndon Green is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Yardley Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lyndon Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lyndon Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Lyndon Green is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndon Green near B26 2LR 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOld Yardley ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
7,149.8 per km²

Demographics

British
219
74.74%
Pakistani
20
6.83%
Irish
9
3.07%
Indian
9
3.07%
Other White
6
2.05%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns outright
50
45.05%
Owns with a mortgage
50
45.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Yardley East

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Yardley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£382,500
Flats15£110,000
Semi-Detached68£260,000
Terraced26£198,000

10 years price trend in Yardley East

Schools

In the B26 2LR postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SN
0.3 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RL
0.4 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8UX
0.5 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.