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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 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 32% 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 5 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
100
Deprivation level
9/10
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
46.55(+20%)
Vehicle crime
14.21(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.56(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
9(-16%)
Other theft
6.65(+17%)
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

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £261K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Weoley Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,200 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weoley Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£374,500£324
Semi-Detached27£218,000£253
Terraced23£202,500£265
Flats1£55,200£70

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weoley Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weoley Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,500£129,000£126,000
2017£330,000£91,750£142,500£133,000
2018£266,500£50,000£147,000£141,250
2019£250,000£90,000£166,250£147,000
2020£293,750£82,500£168,500£152,000
2021£342,500£94,000£172,500£171,000
2022£373,000£93,000£202,500£179,000
2023£332,500£56,000£208,000£185,000
2024£330,000£54,250£205,000£195,000
2025£394,000£68,850£216,000£200,000
2026£500,000£247,000£218,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weoley Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weoley Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£159£156
2017£257£173£178£165
2018£205£103£177£176
2019£221£170£194£176
2020£261£112£204£188
2021£306£117£208£209
2022£316£166£241£220
2023£264£128£263£223
2024£284£142£255£244
2025£322£70£251£252
2026£415£253£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weoley Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weoley Castle 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.