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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 3 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 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

Median price£273,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £317K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Stirchley North & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 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 Stirchley North & Selly Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£510,000£402
Semi-Detached29£292,500£311
Terraced32£245,500£254
Flats9£200,000£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stirchley North & Selly Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stirchley North & Selly Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404,995£150,000£254,995£160,000
2017£562,317£162,998£229,363£165,000
2018£692,475£169,995£244,498£172,000
2019£648,500£230,000£230,000£185,000
2020£361,000£135,000£238,000£187,500
2021£370,000£188,000£265,000£210,000
2022£428,000£188,000£285,000£244,750
2023£550,000£257,500£280,000£216,000
2024£388,000£210,000£285,000£242,450
2025£488,000£307,500£288,500£242,250
2026£730,000£199,000£296,250£251,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stirchley North & Selly Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stirchley North & Selly Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£228£334£193
2017£316£222£290£195
2018£338£226£284£205
2019£316£326£242£225
2020£363£205£260£226
2021£344£330£315£246
2022£384£332£341£274
2023£399£324£342£267
2024£350£343£344£268
2025£378£370£293£270
2026£522£347£328£243
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stirchley North & Selly Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stirchley North & 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.