Postcode Area Analysis

B26 1AL postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around B26 1AL, covering South Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score70Watch
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend3%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD1England small-area context
Population density5,533people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near B26 1AL

The strongest current signal for B26 1AL is: Crime trend is the strongest local pressure signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Possession Of Weapons near Lily Road

Street-level police archive record for possession of weapons. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 144 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Robbery near Shopping Area

Street-level police archive record for robbery. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 179 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Robbery near Rutland Drive

Street-level police archive record for robbery. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 247 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Criminal Damage And Arson near Hollyhurst Grove

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 251 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Rutland Drive

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 247 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Shoplifting near Supermarket

Street-level police archive record for shoplifting. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 132 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around B26 1AL

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 1/10 in England

Among the most deprived 10% of small areas in England.

census

Birmingham 076

21% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 65.7%, Asian 21.1%, Black 5%, Mixed 5%, Other 3.1%.

Coverage for Birmingham

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about B26 1AL

What does the B26 1AL report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around B26 1AL. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Birmingham.

How often is the B26 1AL page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare B26 1AL with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare B26 1AL against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for B26 1AL?

Decile 1/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for B26 1AL?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for B26 1AL

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

B26 1AL postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ