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About

Weoley Castle is a residential suburb situated in southwest Birmingham, centred around the Alwold Road and Selcroft Road area. The district is primarily composed of post-war housing, including a mix of semi-detached homes and local authority-built estates. Its main commercial activity is focused along Weoley Castle Road, which provides essential shops and services for the community. The area is served by several bus routes connecting it to Selly Oak and the wider city.

The area's namesake is the ruined, moated medieval manor house of Weoley Castle, located within a public park. This scheduled monument and its grounds provide a distinct green space with historical significance. The wider locality includes other green areas like Weoley Hill Park. It is a functional, established residential district with direct transport links into Birmingham city centre via the nearby A38 Bristol Road.

Area overview

On average Weoley Castle has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Weoley Castle is £44,861 per year. There are 7 schools in Weoley Castle: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Weoley Castle is home to around 7,669 people, with a population density of about 5,043.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Weoley Castle Population
7,669
Population density
5,043.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.94(+31%)
Vehicle crime
15.65(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.56(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.65(+35%)
Shoplifting
6.78(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,116
66.69%
African
332
4.33%
Other White
305
3.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
278
3.62%
Other Asian
259
3.38%
Total population: 7,671

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,520
26.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,504
25.85%
Level 3 (A level)
864
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
804
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 5,818

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
780
25.91%
Social rents from council
726
24.11%
Owns outright
664
22.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
499
16.57%
Other social rented
236
7.84%
Total households: 3,011

Property prices in Weoley Castle

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Weoley Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weoley Castle 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 Weoley Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£419,000
Flats2£65,500
Semi-Detached27£215,000
Terraced27£195,000

10 years median price trend in Weoley Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weoley Castle.

All postcodes in Weoley Castle

B295NG

Marston Road

B311BB

Woodcock Lane

B295QX

Willoughby Grove

B295NZ

Quarry Road

B295NA

Somerford Road

B295DN

Gregory Avenue

B295NY

Quarry Road

B295TU

Barnes Hill

B311XL

Fircroft

B295NH

Marston Road

B311BA

Woodcock Lane

B295LS

Marston Road

B311AL

Senneleys Park Road

B294HW

Shenley Lane

B295QW

Weoley Castle Road

B295DD

Spernall Grove

B311AS

Cromwell Lane

B294EJ

Green Meadow Road

B295LE

Quarry Road

B295PL

Shenley Lane

B295TX

Barnes Hill

B295UJ

Barnes Hill

B294ED

Green Meadow Road

B295HT

Beckbury Road

B311AH

Kingsdown Road

B294DT

Cowslip Close

B295NL

Milcote Road

B295QU

Jervoise Road

B295ND

Marston Road

B295NE

Burnhill Grove

B295QP

Hatherton Grove

B294HB

Inglemere Grove

B311DX

Long Nuke Road

B295LJ

Ilmington Road

B294EH

Longbow Road

B294HQ

Court Farm Way

B295QH

Weoley Castle Road

B295BQ

Shenley Fields Road

B295HJ

Barcheston Road

B295LX

Somerford Road

B295DG

Gregory Avenue

B311XA

Pinewoods

B295HR

Beckbury Road

B323AU

Millmead Road

B295NU

Quarry Road

B294HD

Shenley Lane

B295LU

Shilton Grove

B295PZ

Weoley Castle Road

B295UL

Davena Drive

B295DP

Austrey Grove

B311BD

Woodcock Lane

B323BA

Overfield Road

B294HA

Shenley Lane

B295NS

Quarry Road

B295PQ

Shenley Lane

B295QD

Weoley Castle Road

B295TY

Barnes Hill

B295UN

Barnes Hill

B311XN

Forsythia Close

B323AY

Millmead Road

B295EG

Harvington Road

B295PY

Weoley Castle Road

B295BE

Shenley Fields Road

B295DJ

Gregory Avenue

B295RA

Brineton Grove

B311AF

Senneleys Park Road

B311DZ

Cherrington Close

B295EL

Harvington Road

B295LN

Ackleton Grove

B295DY

Gregory Avenue

B295HH

Beckbury Road

B295DW

Gregory Avenue

B295HN

Barcheston Road

B295PN

Shenley Lane

B295PT

Weoley Castle Road

B295DB

Gregory Avenue

B295EH

Copston Grove

B295QN

Weoley Castle Road

B294EG

Cyprus Close

B295HQ

Castle Road

B295LB

Somerford Road

B295DR

Gregory Avenue

B295EN

Bradmore Grove

B323BD

Barn Croft

B295EP

Harvington Road

B295QY

Jervoise Road

B311EF

Long Nuke Road

B295DX

Ruckley Road

B295LR

Bentley Grove

B295PX

Princethorpe Road

B311AB

Cromwell Lane

B295EJ

Whiston Grove

B295ES

Harvington Road

B295QB

Princethorpe Road

B295BG

Shenley Fields Road

B295HP

Pailton Grove

B295QT

Jervoise Road

B295DE

Perton Grove

B311AJ

Kingsdown Road

B295NP

Somerford Road

Data Sources

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