SWAN COURTYARD, B26 1BU House Prices & Local Information

B26 1BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Swan Courtyard, 0.1km from South Yardley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within South Yardley ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.

For families considering a move, B26 1BU represents a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. 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. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 114 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 4.8% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B26 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00045144 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.