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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 high 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
8/10
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
46.37(+21%)
Vehicle crime
15.33(+133%)
Burglary
8.69(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-43%)
Other theft
6.13(+7%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £259,925 in Stirchley North & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,361 up to £819,000.

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
Detached7£488,000
Flats5£190,000
Semi-Detached29£290,000
Terraced37£242,000

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

B302AY

Elm Road

B297RR

St Stephens Road

B297SR

Cherington Road

B302BF

Ten Acre Mews

B302YN

Pershore Road

B296WX

Arkell Way

B297LW

Kensington Road

B297QY

Darris Road

B297JB

Selly Wick Road

B302LZ

Lea Yield Close

B302XN

Dogpool Lane

B302YW

Acorn Gardens

B297ED

Oakfield Road

B297RS

Westminster Road

B302XH

Dogpool Lane

B296FP

Meadows Drive

B296HA

Raddlebarn Road

B297EG

Oakfield Road

B297SF

Bourne Way Gardens

B296WN

Macniece Close

B297JG

Selly Close

B297RG

Milner Road

B297SP

Gristhorpe Road

B297EQ

Oakfield Road

B297LH

Selly Park Road

B302XR

Dogpool Lane

B297HW

Oakfield Road

B297JS

Upland Road

B297LL

Selly Park Road

B302YE

Bewdley Road

B297RD

Warwards Lane

B297RE

Warwards Lane

B297SU

Windrush Grove

B296UW

Raddlebarn Farm Drive

B297QA

Hobson Road

B297LP

Kensington Road

B297LR

Pershore Road

B297QL

The Nursery

B302AN

Camp Wood Close

B302LY

Hawkes Close

B297BL

Bournbrook Road

B297RQ

Milner Road

B296UN

Raddlebarn Farm Drive

B296UX

Varley Close

B297QD

Kitchener Road

B297SB

Umberslade Road

B297SG

Umberslade Road

B297SS

Cherington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.