The B26 1JU postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
This postcode is a Small User postcode introduced in 1980-01.
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B26 |
| Ward | South Yardley |
| MSOA21 | Yardley South |
| LTLA22 | Birmingham |
| UTLA22 | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Co-ordinates | [ -1.8017473997038194, 52.45872405855745 ] |
| What 3 words | draw.owls.type |
| Plus Code | |
| OA21CD | E00045150 |
| LSOA21CD | E01008888 |
| MSOA21CD | E02001902 |
| Nearby Bus Stop | |
| Nearby Station |
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| Nearby Airport |
As per the latest sold houses prices, The average prices are as follows,
Properties currently for saleProperties currently for rent
| Address | Sold Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 63 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2021-08-20 | £225,000 |
| 2018-05-25 | £190,000 | |
| 2008-05-23 | £150,000 | |
| 2005-11-29 | £135,000 | |
| 2002-06-07 | £80,000 | |
| 59 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2020-11-20 | £247,500 |
| 73 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2019-05-31 | £160,000 |
| 65 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2017-01-09 | £176,500 |
| 2007-12-17 | £138,000 | |
| 68 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2016-10-28 | £161,000 |
| 74 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2016-06-24 | £150,000 |
| 79 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Leasehold | 2015-04-24 | £169,950 |
| 2007-04-27 | £136,000 | |
| 2007-04-27 | £136,000 | |
| 77 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2014-11-21 | £170,000 |
| 64 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2014-09-19 | £165,000 |
| 75 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2014-09-19 | £145,000 |
| 86 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2013-11-01 | £138,500 |
| 1999-02-26 | £56,000 | |
| 84 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2007-05-21 | £106,000 |
| 88 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2006-08-31 | £156,000 |
| 80 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2004-08-04 | £135,500 |
| 61 GOTHAM ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2004-06-04 | £149,950 |
| Total | 121 |
| Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 52 |
| Owned: Owns outright | 40 |
| Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 22 |
| Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 3 |
| Social rented: Other social rented | 2 |
| Private rented: Other private rented | 2 |
| Does not apply | 0 |
| Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 0 |
| Lives rent free | 0 |
| Total | 119 |
| 2 people in household | 44 |
| 3 people in household | 27 |
| 4 people in household | 20 |
| 1 person in household | 19 |
| 5 people in household | 7 |
| 6 people in household | 1 |
| 7 people in household | 1 |
| 0 people in household | 0 |
| 8 or more people in household | 0 |
The most common house types in the nearby area are Semi-detached (117), Detached (2), and Terraced (2).
| Total | 121 |
| Semi-detached | 117 |
| Detached | 2 |
| Terraced | 2 |
| Flat | 0 |
| Shared house | 0 |
| converted building | 0 |
| commercial building | 0 |
| temporary structure | 0 |
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Pupils | Age | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brays SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 2-11-144042 | B26 1NS (0.32 mi) |
| Lyndon Green Infant SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 5-7-103229 | B26 1LZ (0.37 mi) |
| Lyndon Green Junior SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 7-11-103228 | B26 1LU (0.40 mi) |
| Gilbertstone Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 3-11-103201 | B26 1EH (0.42 mi) |
| Yardley Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 4-11-133996 | B26 1TD (0.57 mi) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 4-11-147017 | B26 3HU (0.80 mi) |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 3-7-140706 | B27 6LG (0.82 mi) |
| Cockshut Hill SchoolSecondary, | 1 | 11-18-142388 | B26 2HX (0.82 mi) |
| Kimichi SchoolAll Through, | 1 | 9-18-141242 | B27 6LL (0.85 mi) |
| Cedars AcademyPrimary, | 0 | 7-11-143088 | B27 6JL (0.88 mi) |
| Lyndon SchoolSecondary, | 1 | 11-16-142075 | B92 8EJ (0.88 mi) |
| Olton Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 3-11-104076 | B92 7QF (0.92 mi) |
| Oasis Academy HobmoorPrimary, | 0 | 3-11-139214 | B25 8FD (0.96 mi) |
| Stanville Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 3-11-103257 | B26 3YN (0.99 mi) |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| manor house lane surgeryActivemanor house lane surgery, 1 manor house lane, yardley, birmingham | 01217432273 | B26 1PE |
| rowlands road surgeryActive15 rowlands road, south yardley, birmingham | 01217066623 | B26 1AT |
| the swan medical centreActiveswan med ctr,4 willard rd, south yardley, birmingham | 01217060337 | B25 8AA |
| richmond medical centreActiverichmond medical centre, 179 richmond road, solihull, west midlands | 01217432159 | B92 7SA |
| garretts green lane surgeryActive172 garretts green lane, sheldon, birmingham | 01217433003 | B26 2SB |
| church road surgeryActivechurch road surgery, 90 church road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217411101 | B26 3TP |
| cranes park road surgeryActive25 cranes park road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217432018 | B26 3SE |
The population of B261JU is 325 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 35 to 39 (35), Between 10 to 14 (26), and Between 30 to 34 (26).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 197 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (66), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (40).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (141), followed by No religion (74).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Intermediate occupations (43) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (97), and 37 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (270) and Middle East and Asia (25).