B26 1AD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from South Yardley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within South Yardley ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B26 1AD is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 123 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00045132 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B26 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B26 1AD.
223
34
£ 40,200 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B26 1AD 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
52% of B26 1AD's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B26 1AD. The average age is 34.1. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B26 1AD is above average at 123 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
East Birmingham Network Academy
Yardley Primary School
Oasis Academy Hobmoor
Gilbertstone Primary School
Cedars Academy
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Lyndon Green Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Journeys End0.9 km
- Old Bill & Bull0.7 km
- The Clumsy Swan Ltd0.7 km
- New Inn0.1 km
- O Mahoneys Bar0.7 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Gibertstone Convenience Store0.8 km
- Sura News0.5 km
- G M D News0.1 km
- Michaels Drinks0.6 km
- Tesco Extra0.1 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Blue Bell Guest House0.2 km
- Gables Nest Guest House0.3 km
- Central Guest House0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.9 km
- Birmingham East Travelodge0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- William Tyler (Jd Wetherspoon Plc)0.7 km
- O'Haras Sandwich Co0.8 km
- Brooklyn Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Dessert-Tella0.2 km
- Little Bengal Indian Rest. and Takea0.5 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Swan Supermarket Ltd0.5 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.0 km
- 2 Ms Supermarket0.7 km
- Co-Operative Supermarket0.5 km
- Iceland0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- The Buffet Shop0.7 km
- Emmas Caribbean Limited0.8 km
- Ho Ho Kitchen0.4 km
- KFC0.5 km
- Texantrio0.9 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acocks Green1.5 km
- Tyseley2.0 km
- Stechford2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B261AD · Data under Open Government Licence