Use this guide to understand B26 1HY in Birmingham. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 117 residents and 46 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | B26 1HY |
| Postcode without spaces | B261HY |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 52.4559100 |
| Longitude | -1.8044770 |
| British National Grid | 413,383 E, 284,234 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Output Area (2021) | E00045157 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01008888 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02001902 |
| Electoral ward | E05011169 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001100 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 117 |
| Households | 46 |
| Female residents | 59 |
| Male residents | 58 |
| Residents per household | 2.5 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 145, GILBERTSTONE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM | Semi-detached | Freehold | £304,000 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 115, GILBERTSTONE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM | Semi-detached | Freehold | £257,500 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | 91, GILBERTSTONE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 |
| 15 Oct 2021 | 155, GILBERTSTONE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM | Semi-detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
| 6 May 2021 | 85, GILBERTSTONE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £220,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the B26 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Community school
Clay Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1EH
Ages 3–11 · 411 pupils of 446 capacity
39.4% eligible for free school meals
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1 MANOR HOUSE LANE, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, B26 1PD
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15 ROWLANDS ROAD, SOUTH YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, B26 1AT
Academy special converter
Brays Road, Sheldon, Brays School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1NS
Ages 2–11 · 93 pupils of 110 capacity
40.9% eligible for free school meals
Free schools alternative provision
1580 Coventry Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1AL
Ages 13–16 · 0 pupils of 90 capacity
0.0% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Wychwood Cresent, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1LZ
Ages 5–7 · 239 pupils of 282 capacity
30.1% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Wensley Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1LU
Ages 7–11 · 364 pupils of 372 capacity
41.8% eligible for free school meals
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HARVEY RD HEALTH CENTRE, HARVEY ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, B26 1TH
Community school
Harvey Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1TD
Ages 4–11 · 830 pupils of 840 capacity
44.7% eligible for free school meals
Local authority nursery school
117 Garretts Green Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2JL
Ages 2–5 · 76 pupils
15.2% eligible for free school meals
Academy sponsor led
Horse Shoes Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3HU
Ages 4–11 · 331 pupils of 418 capacity
36.6% eligible for free school meals
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90 CHURCH ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, B26 3TP
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Birmingham 076C includes B26 1HY and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
B26 1HY is in Birmingham, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 117 residents at B26 1HY. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full B26 1HY postcode.
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