B26 1PD area guide
Who lives in B26 1PD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Yardley South
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,707 (2024)
B26 1PDBirmingham
What B26 1PD is like
B26 1PD is a postcode in the Yardley South neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,707 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 52.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B26 1 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.
How B26 1PD compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 31.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B26 1 is up 8.2% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
B26 1PD FAQs
01Is B26 1PD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in B26 1PD?The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.
03Is B26 1PD safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in B26 1PD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers B26 1PD?B26 1PD is in Birmingham.
B26 1PD is in Birmingham.
06How well connected is B26 1PD?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.