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Stirchley North & Selly Park

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About

Stirchley North and Selly Park form a primarily residential district in southwest Birmingham, characterised by terraced housing and larger Victorian villas. The area is bordered by the Pershore Road, a major arterial route hosting a concentration of local businesses and eateries. Selly Park is notably home to the University of Birmingham's expansive sports facilities and playing fields, adding a distinct institutional presence amidst the neighbourhood streets.

The residential streets are quiet, with Stirchley North featuring more compact housing near its commercial spine. The Worcester and Birmingham Canal runs along the eastern edge, providing a linear green corridor for walking and cycling. This area serves as a practical residential zone for university staff and students, with good transport links into the city centre and to neighbouring suburbs like Bournville.

Area overview

On average Stirchley North & Selly Park has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stirchley North & Selly Park is £51,376 per year. There are 4 schools in Stirchley North & Selly Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stirchley North & Selly Park is home to around 7,829 people, with a population density of about 4,439.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stirchley North & Selly Park Population
7,829
Population density
4,439 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.49(+20%)
Vehicle crime
16.22(+149%)
Burglary
8.81(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-14%)
Other theft
5.62(-1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,273
54.59%
Pakistani
642
8.2%
Other White
478
6.11%
Indian
404
5.16%
African
239
3.05%
Total population: 7,827

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,876
43.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,202
18.36%
No qualifications
1,080
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
587
8.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
465
7.1%
Total 16+ residents: 6,546

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
899
29.08%
Owns outright
848
27.43%
Owns with a mortgage
831
26.88%
Other social rented
287
9.28%
Social rents from council
119
3.85%
Total households: 3,092

Property prices in Stirchley North & Selly Park

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Stirchley North & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stirchley North & Selly Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£357,500
Detached11£488,000
Semi-Detached28£290,000
Terraced34£237,000

10 years median price trend in Stirchley North & Selly Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stirchley North & Selly Park.

All postcodes in Stirchley North & Selly Park

B296WX

Arkell Way

B296HZ

Oak Tree Lane

B297RL

Milner Road

B302BA

Laburnum Road

B297HZ

Selly Park Road

B297HL

Oakfield Road

B297JE

Selly Wick Road

B297NG

Pershore Road

B297PX

Pershore Road

B297QH

Hobson Road

B297SN

Gristhorpe Road

B297QW

Park Corner

B296UL

Ward Place

B296WY

Raddlebarn Road

B297LT

Holly Avenue

B297RN

Westminster Road

B302YQ

Acorn Gardens

B296FT

Tower View

B297PQ

Selly Park Road

B297PS

Pershore Road

B297QU

Warwards Lane

B302YH

Pershore Road

B296TZ

Boundary View

B297PH

Selly Park Road

B297PU

Pershore Road

B297QT

Wibert Close

B296WT

Arkell Way

B297ND

Wallace Road

B297RP

St Stephens Road

B297SL

Gristhorpe Road

B296JA

Oak Tree Lane

B297DS

Bournbrook & Selly Park

B296FR

Meadows Drive

B296HL

Ward Place

B297PE

Selly Avenue

B297RJ

Tealby Grove

B297ST

Cherington Road

B302AX

Elm Road

B297LS

Pershore Road

B297NQ

Dobbs Mill Close

B297PP

Greenland Road

B297QJ

Fashoda Road

B297RH

Glenfield Grove

B302AU

Willow Road

B302YG

Pershore Road

B296FS

Meadows Drive

B296UJ

Raddlebarn Place

B297SW

Gristhorpe Road

B302YJ

Pershore Road

B296JB

Raddlebarn Road

B297LZ

Holly Place

B297QG

Cecil Road

B297QX

Warwards Lane

B296TX

Pavilion Way

B296WS

Macniece Close

B297SX

Rissington Avenue

B296WJ

Tower View

B296WL

Macniece Close

B297PY

Manilla Road

B297RZ

Umberslade Road

B296TY

Centurion Way

B296WR

Macniece Close

B297PT

Worcester Rise

B297QN

Greenland Gardens

B297SD

Umberslade Road

B302AT

Willow Road

B297JD

Seymour Close

B297LU

Southbourne Close

B297SZ

Cherington Road

B296WH

Tower View

B297RB

Warwards Lane

B302YS

Ribblesdale Road

B302YX

Umberslade Road

B297SQ

Umberslade Road

B297HY

Selly Park Road

B297JQ

Selly Wick Drive

B297NA

Myrtle Place

B297QS

Woodside Road

B302DG

Laburnum Road

B297QE

Kitchener Road

B296UQ

Heroes Drive

B297HU

Serpentine Road

B302AS

Willow Road

B297DZ

Bournbrook & Selly Park

B297SA

St Stephens Road

B297QQ

Cecil Road

B297SE

Birkdale Grove

B302LX

Sparrey Drive

B296UA

Macniece Close

B302AY

Elm Road

B297RR

St Stephens Road

B297SR

Cherington Road

B302BF

Ten Acre Mews

B302YN

Pershore Road

B297LW

Kensington Road

B297QY

Darris Road

B297ED

Oakfield Road

B297JB

Selly Wick Road

B297RS

Westminster Road

B302LZ

Lea Yield Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.