South Yardley
Prices close to the Birmingham median, with recorded crime above the city average
South Yardley at a glance
- House prices
- £230,000
- Lower prices29th percentile
- Schools
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 91st percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 145.9 per 1,000 residents
- Weak9th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs South Yardley a good place to live?
South Yardley is a small, mainly residential ward in east Birmingham, about 4 miles in a straight line from New Street. It has no railway station of its own, although Acocks Green station is less than a mile from its centre. The median sale price was £230,000 in the 12 months to June 2026, close to Birmingham's £240,000 and below England's £295,000, although only 59 standard sales went through.
Recorded crime is the trade-off. Police recorded 146 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents over the same 12 months, above Birmingham's 125 and England's 88, and only 8 of the 72 Birmingham areas we report on recorded more. West Midlands Police records anti-social behaviour at a low rate, so the gap is wider without it: 142 per 1,000 against 78 across England. Theft and vehicle crime are both more than double England's rates.
South Yardley suits buyers who want a semi-detached or terraced home near the Birmingham median price and will check the specific streets they are considering. Yardley East and Lyndon, next door, record about half as much crime, at higher prices.
This guide covers South Yardley ward: 5 small census areas, 1.6 square kilometres and 8,115 residents at the 2021 Census.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Birmingham below.
How South Yardley compares
| Area | Crime and ASB per 1,000 | Crime excluding ASB per 1,000 | Violence and sexual offences per 1,000 | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Yardley | 145.9 | 141.5 | 56.2 | £230,000 (59) |
| Yardley East | 67.3 | 64.7 | 33.6 | £255,000 (99) |
| Lyndon | 72.8 | 69.4 | 29.2 | £300,000 (159) |
| Birmingham | 125.0 | 120.5 | 56.7 | £240,000 (6,395) |
| England | 88.1 | 78.0 | 33.7 | £295,000 (505,371) |
In the same 12 months, semi-detached homes in South Yardley sold for a median of £255,000 (30 sales) and terraced homes for £191,000 (20).
What to check before you move
- Look at the street, not just the ward. police.uk maps recorded crime month by month, so you can see whether incidents cluster in particular places or near the home you are considering.
- Try the journey at the times you would travel. There is no railway station in the ward; Acocks Green is less than a mile from its centre, and our data does not include bus frequencies.
- Check school places directly. One primary school, Gilbertstone Primary, is inside the ward; read the latest Ofsted reports for nearby schools and Birmingham City Council's admission rules, because living nearby does not guarantee a place.
Areas to compare with South Yardley
Yardley East
Birmingham
Neighbouring ward to the north with recorded crime less than half South Yardley's (67 per 1,000) and a median sale price of £255,000.
Read the Yardley East guideLyndon
Solihull
Just across the boundary in Solihull, with recorded crime about half South Yardley's (73 per 1,000) and a median sale price of £300,000.
Read the Lyndon guideFurther reading
Sources: police.uk recorded crime (July 2025 to June 2026); ONS 2021 Census population; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (July 2025 to June 2026); NaPTAN station locations; Ofsted school register. Updated 13 October 2026.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in South Yardley
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 145.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 9th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in South Yardley
House prices
- Median sale price
- £230,000
- Percentile
- 29th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 59 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in South Yardley
Schools
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in South Yardley
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in South Yardley
Transport
91st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is South Yardley a good place to live?
It depends on what you are prioritising. Homes sold for a median of £230,000 in the year to June 2026, close to the Birmingham median, and Acocks Green station is nearby. Recorded crime is higher than the Birmingham and England averages, so it is worth checking the streets you are considering.
Is South Yardley safe?
Police recorded 146 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to June 2026, compared with 125 across Birmingham and 88 across England. Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk, so check police.uk for the streets you are considering.
What are house prices like in South Yardley?
Homes sold for a median of £230,000 in the 12 months to June 2026, across 59 standard sales. Semi-detached homes sold for a median of £255,000 and terraced homes for £191,000.
How are schools in South Yardley?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near South Yardley?
Nearby public profiles include Tyseley & Hay Mills South in Birmingham and Highter's Heath in Birmingham.
