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Bournbrook & Selly Park

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About

Bournbrook & Selly Park is a residential ward situated to the south of Birmingham's city centre, bordering the University of Birmingham's main campus. The area is largely defined by student accommodation and Victorian terraced housing, with a mix of local shops and cafes along the Bristol Road. Its proximity to the university creates a consistent academic population, shaping much of the local commerce and community rhythm throughout the year.

The ward contains Selly Park itself, a quiet neighbourhood of larger detached and semi-detached homes. A notable local feature is the Selly Oak Park, which includes a historic walled garden. The Worcester and Birmingham Canal runs through the northern edge, providing a green corridor for walking and cycling. The area functions as a practical residential zone for both students and established families, with good transport links into the city centre.

Area overview

On average Bournbrook & Selly Park has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bournbrook & Selly Park is £56,605 per year. There are 4 schools in Bournbrook & Selly Park: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bournbrook & Selly Park is home to around 22,374 people, with a population density of about 8,581.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bournbrook & Selly Park Population
22,374
Population density
8,581.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.22(+12%)
Shoplifting
33.57(+286%)
Vehicle crime
13.05(+100%)
Burglary
10.86(+167%)
Other theft
8.36(+47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,206
59.02%
Other White
1,262
5.64%
Indian
1,237
5.53%
Pakistani
1,018
4.55%
Chinese
1,001
4.47%
Total population: 22,377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
11,031
53.58%
Level 4 qualifications or above
5,548
26.95%
No qualifications
1,763
8.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
953
4.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
668
3.24%
Total 16+ residents: 20,589

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,077
51.88%
Owns outright
1,126
18.98%
Owns with a mortgage
916
15.44%
Other social rented
346
5.83%
Social rents from council
279
4.7%
Total households: 5,931

Property prices in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Median price£291,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £366K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Bournbrook & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bournbrook & Selly Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£650,000£403
Semi-Detached32£292,250£295
Terraced46£261,750£270
Flats4£174,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournbrook & Selly Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£151,500£202,750£158,500
2017£635,000£147,250£217,500£178,000
2018£815,000£150,000£243,750£185,000
2019£648,500£132,500£228,000£220,000
2020£553,500£146,000£238,000£193,750
2021£772,500£162,500£246,500£223,000
2022£458,000£170,000£280,000£257,000
2023£620,000£148,500£272,000£230,000
2024£615,000£175,000£285,000£246,190
2025£650,000£162,000£290,000£255,750
2026£730,000£212,500£292,000£334,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournbrook & Selly Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bournbrook & Selly Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£198£228£181
2017£313£211£241£212
2018£301£202£256£201
2019£316£219£230£232
2020£362£198£258£223
2021£386£213£268£260
2022£376£222£319£282
2023£351£213£313£263
2024£298£240£318£264
2025£392£232£287£284
2026£522£291£315£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bournbrook & Selly Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bournbrook & Selly Park in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bournbrook & Selly Park ward.

Local councillors

Corinne Fowler

Bournbrook & Selly Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jane Louisa Baston

Bournbrook & Selly Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party