B26 1BN is a safe, established residential area on Brindle Close, 0.7km from Stockfield in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within South Yardley ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.
For families considering a move, B26 1BN represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. 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 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £193k.
Census 2021 statistics for B26 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00045159 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRINDLE CLOSE, B26 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRINDLE CLOSE, B26 1BN.
308
39
£ 40,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
B26 1BN is an established family neighbourhood — 72% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B26 1BN. The average age is 39.1. 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
£ 193,500
1 sales · Mean £ 193,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B26 1BN has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gilbertstone Primary School
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Cedars Academy
East Birmingham Network Academy
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School
Brays School
Daylesford Academy
Lyndon Green Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Al Madinah Halal Meat Limited0.7 km
- The Convenience Store0.5 km
- Whirlwind Service Station0.9 km
- Costcutter0.7 km
- B & B News0.9 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Holy Souls Social Club0.6 km
- Journeys End0.1 km
- New Inn0.9 km
- Yardley Ex Servicemens Club0.9 km
- The Great Western Hotel0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sife Supermarket0.6 km
- Swan Supermarket Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Big Johns0.8 km
- New Balti Hub0.7 km
- Pizza Pan0.9 km
- Sub 4U Limited0.9 km
- Greggs Plc0.9 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Central Guest House0.8 km
- Atholl Lodge0.6 km
- Bridge House Hotel1.0 km
- Elmdon Lodge0.6 km
- Birmingham East Travelodge0.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Smithy'S Cafe0.7 km
- China City0.9 km
- Fillings0.6 km
- Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd0.8 km
- Dessert-Tella0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acocks Green0.9 km
- Olton1.7 km
- Tyseley2.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B261BN · Data under Open Government Licence