B26 1BB is a mixed residential area on Yew Tree Avenue, 0.6km from Yardley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Yardley East ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.
For families considering a move, B26 1BB represents a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £307k.
Census 2021 statistics for B26 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00048185 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YEW TREE AVENUE, B26 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YEW TREE AVENUE, B26 1BB.
305
40
£ 40,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
B26 1BB has a highly multicultural community character — 56% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B26 1BB. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 325,500
2 sales · Mean £ 325,500
Detached
£ 270,000
1 sales · Mean £ 270,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B26 1BB is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Yardley Primary School
East Birmingham Network Academy
Oasis Academy Hobmoor
Garretts Green Nursery School
Lyndon Green Junior School
Lyndon Green Infant School
Cockshut Hill School
Blakesley Hall Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- D & B Wines & Spirits0.9 km
- Fresh Halal (within Tesco)0.7 km
- Kelly's Diner0.8 km
- Holland & Barrett0.7 km
- Post Office0.1 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Central Guest House0.6 km
- Blue Bell Guest House0.6 km
- Gables Nest Guest House0.6 km
- Birmingham East Travelodge0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Dixy Chicken0.2 km
- Ivy's Cafe0.3 km
- Venue 320.6 km
- William Tyler (Jd Wetherspoon Plc)0.2 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Da Bunz and Grillz0.9 km
- Peking Wok0.3 km
- Pizza Pan0.5 km
- Stella's Garretts Green Fish Bar0.9 km
- Sub 4U Limited0.7 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Swan Supermarket Ltd0.6 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
- Co-Operative Supermarket0.3 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- 2 Ms Supermarket0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S0.5 km
- New Inn0.6 km
- O Mahoneys Bar0.4 km
- The Merry Mare0.4 km
- The Rootless Pub0.5 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acocks Green2.1 km
- Stechford2.1 km
- Lea Hall2.1 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: B261BB · Data under Open Government Licence