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B26 2LR

Yardley East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for 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

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

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
7,149.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Yardley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yardley East 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 Yardley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£395,000
Flats13£110,000
Semi-Detached62£262,500
Terraced27£200,000

10 year median price trend in Yardley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 2LR
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 2LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SNWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RLWalking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis
0.4 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Birmingham, B25 8UXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JHWalking directions to Super Saver

Data Sources

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