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

B26 1BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Yew Tree Lane, 0.6km from Gilbertstone in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Yardley West & Stechford ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B26 1BA is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £78k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 19.7% year-on-year. 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 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00045123 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.