Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

YEW TREE LANE, B26 1AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YEW TREE LANE, B26 1AX.

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Population

294

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 40,000 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B26 1AX 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.

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3/10
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5/10
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8/10
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3/10
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8/10
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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
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7/10
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Area Character

B26 1AX is an established family neighbourhood — 67% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 38.4% year-on-year.

home £209,966 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B26 1AX is a mixed residential area on Yew Tree Lane, 0.5km from Yardley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Yardley East ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.

For families considering a move, B26 1AX represents 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. 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 42 — 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 — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £209k, up 38.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for B26 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00048177 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B26 1AX. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.5%
Asian / British Asian33.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 234,000

8 sales · Mean £ 222,425

Flat

£ 71,500

4 sales · Mean £ 74,500

Terraced

£ 160,000

1 sales · Mean £ 160,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B26 1AX is moderate at 72 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.

Violence and sexual offences170
Shoplifting42
Criminal damage and arson37
Vehicle crime31
Public order20

school Local Schools

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Yardley Primary School

Good837 pupils0.3 km
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East Birmingham Network Academy

Good1 pupils0.5 km
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Oasis Academy Hobmoor

Good498 pupils0.8 km
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Garretts Green Nursery School

Outstanding73 pupils1.1 km
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Lyndon Green Junior School

Requires Improvement368 pupils1.1 km
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Lyndon Green Infant School

Good282 pupils1.1 km
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Blakesley Hall Primary School

Good582 pupils1.2 km
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Brays School

Outstanding93 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • D & B Wines & Spirits0.9 km
  • Fresh Halal (within Tesco)0.6 km
  • Kelly's Diner0.8 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.6 km
  • Post Office0.1 km
  • + 30 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Central Guest House0.6 km
  • Blue Bell Guest House0.6 km
  • Gables Nest Guest House0.5 km
  • Birmingham East Travelodge0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.6 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.2 km
  • Ivy's Cafe0.2 km
  • Venue 320.7 km
  • William Tyler (Jd Wetherspoon Plc)0.2 km
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Da Bunz and Grillz0.9 km
  • Peking Wok0.3 km
  • Pizza Pan0.5 km
  • Stella's Garretts Green Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Sub 4U Limited0.7 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Swan Supermarket Ltd0.6 km
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.5 km
  • Co-Operative Supermarket0.2 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • 2 Ms Supermarket0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S0.6 km
  • New Inn0.6 km
  • O Mahoneys Bar0.3 km
  • The Merry Mare0.3 km
  • The Rootless Pub0.6 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Acocks Green2.0 km
  • Stechford2.1 km
  • Lea Hall2.2 km