B26 1DP is a safe, established residential area located 0.8km from Stockfield in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within South Yardley ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B26 1DP is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B26 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00045164 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B26 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B26 1DP.
275
46
£ 40,000 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B26 1DP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 68% of tenure in B26 1DP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B26 1DP. The average age is 45.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B26 1DP has low crime rates — 25 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
Daylesford Academy
Brays School
Olton Primary School
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Al Madinah Halal Meat Limited0.8 km
- The Convenience Store0.5 km
- Whirlwind Service Station0.8 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- B & B News1.0 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Holy Souls Social Club0.5 km
- Journeys End0.2 km
- New Inn1.0 km
- Yardley Ex Servicemens Club1.0 km
- The Great Western Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sife Supermarket0.7 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- Co-Operative Supermarket1.0 km
- Swan Supermarket Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Big Johns0.9 km
- New Balti Hub0.8 km
- Pizza Pan1.0 km
- Sub 4U Limited0.9 km
- Greggs Plc0.8 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Central Guest House0.9 km
- Atholl Lodge0.7 km
- Elmdon Lodge0.7 km
- Birmingham East Travelodge0.8 km
- Blue Bell Guest House0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Smithy'S Cafe0.8 km
- China City0.8 km
- Fillings0.7 km
- Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd0.8 km
- Dessert-Tella1.0 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acocks Green0.9 km
- Olton1.7 km
- Tyseley2.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B261DP · Data under Open Government Licence