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Property Data for B26 1AL
BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS — House prices, crime rates & area statistics
Avg. property price
£137,056
Based on 9 recent sales
Most common type
Terraced
67% of properties
Crime level
Average
425 crimes reported in April 2026
Top crime type
Violent Crime
195 incidents (46% of total)
Main tenure type
Rented: Private Landlord
47% of households
Largest age group
35-39
12% of residents
Recently sold here
See all sold prices →- 1614, COVENTRY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 1AL Other · Sep 2025 £185,000
- 1598, COVENTRY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 1AL Terraced · Nov 2024 £150,000
- 1618, COVENTRY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 1AL Other · Oct 2024 £230,000
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Crime Rates in B26 1AL
There were 425 crimes reported in B26 1AL during April 2026. The most common category was Violent Crime accounting for 46% of all incidents. Vehicle Crime was the next highest with 55 reports.
425
Total Crimes
Most Common
Violent Crime (195)
| Category | Count | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 195 | 46% | |
| Vehicle Crime | 55 | 13% | |
| Criminal Damage Arson | 36 | 8% | |
| Other Theft | 24 | 6% | |
| Burglary | 22 | 5% | |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 5% | |
| Public Order | 17 | 4% | |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 13 | 3% | |
| Possession Of Weapons | 13 | 3% | |
| Robbery | 10 | 2% | |
| Drugs | 7 | 2% | |
| Other Crime | 7 | 2% | |
| Other | 6 | 1% |
Policing area: South Yardley — Force website ↗
Data source: police.uk open data. Covers street-level crime and policing data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Area Statistics for B26 1AL
B26 1AL is primarily a Rented: Private Landlord area with 47% of households in this category. The most common property type is Terraced (81%). The largest age group is 35-39 making up 12% of the local population.
Housing Tenure
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Rented: Private Landlord | 47.4% | |
| Owned with Mortgage | 22.4% | |
| Owned Outright | 20.7% | |
| Rented: From Council | 5.2% | |
| Rented: Other | 2.6% | |
| Rented: Other Social | 1.7% |
Housing Types
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 81.0% | |
| Residence in Commercial Building | 6.0% | |
| Flat (Purpose-Built) | 5.2% | |
| Detached | 4.3% | |
| Semi-Detached | 3.4% |
Household Composition
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Household | 62.3% | |
| 1 Person Household | 29.8% | |
| Other Household | 7.9% |
Household Deprivation
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Deprived | 40.5% | |
| Deprived In One Dimension | 38.8% | |
| Deprived In Two Dimension | 13.8% | |
| Deprived In Three Dimension | 6.9% |
Housing Occupancy
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| One Person | 29.3% | |
| Three People | 26.7% | |
| Two People | 22.4% | |
| Four People | 12.1% | |
| Five People | 6.9% | |
| Six People | 1.7% | |
| Seven People | 0.9% |
Age Groups
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 35-39 | 12.4% | |
| 30-34 | 10.7% | |
| 0-4 | 10.4% | |
| 5-9 | 8.7% | |
| 10-14 | 8.4% | |
| 20-24 | 5.7% | |
| 40-44 | 5.7% | |
| 50-54 | 5.7% | |
| 25-29 | 5.0% | |
| 45-49 | 5.0% | |
| 65-69 | 5.0% | |
| 15-19 | 4.7% | |
| 60-64 | 4.0% | |
| 55-59 | 3.4% | |
| 70-74 | 2.0% | |
| 75-79 | 1.7% | |
| 85+ | 1.0% | |
| 80-84 | 0.3% |
Relationship Status
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 48.1% | |
| Married | 39.0% | |
| Divorced | 6.7% | |
| Widowed | 3.3% | |
| Separated | 2.9% |
Health
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.8% | |
| Good | 34.5% | |
| Fair | 12.6% | |
| Bad | 5.1% | |
| Very Bad | 1.0% |
Gender
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 52.0% | |
| Female | 48.0% |
Education & Qualifications
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| No GCSEs or Equivalent | 26.2% | |
| Degree or above, or Similar | 25.2% | |
| 5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.7% | |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.0% | |
| Other | 3.3% | |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% |
Ethnic Group
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.1% | |
| White | 19.2% | |
| Asian | 6.5% | |
| Mixed | 3.8% | |
| Other | 3.4% |
Passport(s) Held
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 76.9% | |
| None | 20.1% | |
| Middle East | 2.7% | |
| The Americas | 0.3% |
Country of Birth
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 87.5% | |
| Middle East | 10.0% | |
| The Americas | 1.4% | |
| Africa | 1.0% |
Length of Residence
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in The United Kingdom | 78.3% | |
| 10+ Years | 8.8% | |
| 2-5 Years | 5.8% | |
| 5-10 Years | 5.1% | |
| Less Than 2 Years | 2.0% |
Religion
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| No Religion | 35.6% | |
| Christian | 34.6% | |
| Muslim | 20.5% | |
| Not Started | 6.8% | |
| Hindu | 1.4% | |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | |
| Jewish | 0.3% | |
| Other Religion | 0.3% |
Occupation Group
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Occupations | 18.8% | |
| Associate Professional Occupations | 18.0% | |
| Skilled Trades Occupations | 11.7% | |
| Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 10.9% | |
| Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 10.2% | |
| Professional Occupations | 8.6% | |
| Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 8.6% | |
| Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 7.8% | |
| Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 5.5% |
Economic Activity
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Time Employee | 40.2% | |
| Part-Time Employee | 12.0% | |
| Retired | 10.5% | |
| Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 8.6% | |
| Looking After Home or Family | 8.1% | |
| Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 7.7% | |
| Unemployed | 5.7% | |
| Full-Time Student | 3.3% | |
| Other | 3.3% | |
| Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 0.5% |
Socio-Economic Classification
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Routine Occupation | 18.6% | |
| Semi-Routine Occupation | 17.1% | |
| Intermediate Occupation | 14.3% | |
| Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 12.9% | |
| Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 12.9% | |
| Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 8.1% | |
| Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 7.1% | |
| Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 5.7% | |
| Full-time Student | 3.3% |
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) via Nomis. Based on Census 2021 data.
All data is sourced from official UK government and public sector datasets. Pilbe aggregates this data to help you make informed property decisions.