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Is Yardley a good place to live?

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In Yardley (B25 8), recorded crime is 140% above the national average, homes sell for around £210,001 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Yardley B25 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Yardley B25 8 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 7,195) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £39,550, median £38,500 (169 sales)1996: mean £41,280, median £39,500 (195 sales)1997: mean £44,627, median £39,000 (275 sales)1998: mean £47,852, median £42,000 (234 sales)1999: mean £47,313, median £44,000 (285 sales)2000: mean £53,626, median £47,950 (281 sales)2001: mean £59,015, median £55,000 (319 sales)2002: mean £72,101, median £66,250 (356 sales)2003: mean £95,462, median £87,000 (356 sales)2004: mean £116,193, median £105,000 (301 sales)2005: mean £118,953, median £110,000 (295 sales)2006: mean £122,453, median £116,975 (300 sales)2007: mean £127,258, median £120,000 (328 sales)2008: mean £118,953, median £115,250 (144 sales)2009: mean £108,852, median £100,000 (126 sales)2010: mean £116,016, median £110,000 (103 sales)2011: mean £103,105, median £100,790 (117 sales)2012: mean £105,077, median £101,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £111,898, median £105,000 (120 sales)2014: mean £114,175, median £110,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £160,562, median £116,000 (209 sales)2016: mean £137,245, median £125,000 (179 sales)2017: mean £141,116, median £131,000 (205 sales)2018: mean £203,349, median £143,000 (209 sales)2019: mean £175,568, median £153,000 (185 sales)2020: mean £174,046, median £155,000 (151 sales)2021: mean £185,210, median £170,000 (219 sales)2022: mean £200,151, median £185,000 (189 sales)2023: mean £216,878, median £197,682 (152 sales)2024: mean £210,001, median £195,000 (166 sales)2025: mean £219,070, median £200,500 (156 sales)2026: mean £188,888, median £185,000 (40 sales)1995: mean £39,550, median £38,500 (169 sales)1996: mean £41,280, median £39,500 (195 sales)1997: mean £44,627, median £39,000 (275 sales)1998: mean £47,852, median £42,000 (234 sales)1999: mean £47,313, median £44,000 (285 sales)2000: mean £53,626, median £47,950 (281 sales)2001: mean £59,015, median £55,000 (319 sales)2002: mean £72,101, median £66,250 (356 sales)2003: mean £95,462, median £87,000 (356 sales)2004: mean £116,193, median £105,000 (301 sales)2005: mean £118,953, median £110,000 (295 sales)2006: mean £122,453, median £116,975 (300 sales)2007: mean £127,258, median £120,000 (328 sales)2008: mean £118,953, median £115,250 (144 sales)2009: mean £108,852, median £100,000 (126 sales)2010: mean £116,016, median £110,000 (103 sales)2011: mean £103,105, median £100,790 (117 sales)2012: mean £105,077, median £101,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £111,898, median £105,000 (120 sales)2014: mean £114,175, median £110,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £160,562, median £116,000 (209 sales)2016: mean £137,245, median £125,000 (179 sales)2017: mean £141,116, median £131,000 (205 sales)2018: mean £203,349, median £143,000 (209 sales)2019: mean £175,568, median £153,000 (185 sales)2020: mean £174,046, median £155,000 (151 sales)2021: mean £185,210, median £170,000 (219 sales)2022: mean £200,151, median £185,000 (189 sales)2023: mean £216,878, median £197,682 (152 sales)2024: mean £210,001, median £195,000 (166 sales)2025: mean £219,070, median £200,500 (156 sales)2026: mean £188,888, median £185,000 (40 sales) MeanMedian £219,070 £38,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B25 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 200 crimesJun 24: 192 crimesJul 24: 221 crimesSep 24: 201 crimesOct 24: 174 crimesNov 24: 155 crimesDec 24: 160 crimesJan 25: 174 crimesFeb 25: 181 crimesMar 25: 186 crimesApr 25: 142 crimesMay 25: 158 crimesJun 25: 184 crimesJul 25: 207 crimesAug 25: 153 crimesSep 25: 137 crimesOct 25: 188 crimesNov 25: 183 crimesDec 25: 161 crimesJan 26: 155 crimesFeb 26: 152 crimesMar 26: 164 crimesApr 26: 164 crimesMay 26: 172 crimesJun 26: 182 crimes Jun 26: 182 crimes 221 137 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B25 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 174/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
28%
Households with children
40%
Households
9,563

Owned 55% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B25 8.

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Yardley B25 8: frequently asked questions

Is Yardley B25 8 a good place to live?

In Yardley (B25 8), recorded crime is 140% above the national average, homes sell for around £210,001 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Yardley B25 8?

Recorded crime in Yardley B25 8 runs at 643.1 per 1,000 properties, 140% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Yardley B25 8 safe?

Crime in Yardley B25 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Yardley B25 8 runs at 643.1 per 1,000 properties, 140% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Yardley B25 8?

Homes in Yardley B25 8 sell for around £210,001 on average, based on 166 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Yardley B25 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Yardley B25 8 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 7,195) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Yardley B25 8?

There are 3 schools in Yardley B25 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Yardley B25 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Yardley B25 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Yardley B25 8 a deprived area?

Yardley B25 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).