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B26 2LW

Yardley East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B26 2LW

Overview

Postcode B26 2LW 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 63.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Yardley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 13,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lyndon Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndon Green near B26 2LW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B26 2LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lea Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Hall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
8,186.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
78.32%
Pakistani
22
7.12%
Caribbean
9
2.91%
Irish
7
2.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.62%
Total population: 309

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

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 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£382,500
Flats12£110,000
Semi-Detached63£260,000
Terraced26£198,000

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 2LW postcode area, located within Lyndon Green, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 2LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSheldon Supermarket Londis236 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 1RLWalking directions to Sheldon Supermarket Londis
0.4 miSuper SaverCockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JHWalking directions to Super Saver
0.5 miIcelandChurch Road, Birmingham, B26 1SNWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miSky News & Convenience StoreBroadstone Road, Birmingham, B26 2BYWalking directions to Sky News & Convenience Store

Data Sources

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