COVENTRY ROAD, B26 1DS House Prices & Local Information

B26 1DS is a safe, established residential area on Coventry Road, 0.1km from Gilbertstone in Solihull. Administratively it sits within South Yardley ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.

For families considering a move, B26 1DS represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for B26 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00045151 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.