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Weoley & Selly Oak

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About

Weoley & Selly Oak is a residential and academic ward in southwest Birmingham. The area is anchored by the University of Birmingham's main campus, which influences the local economy and character. Housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis, and modern apartment blocks, catering to students, families, and professionals. The ward contains several local shopping parades along Bristol Road and in the Weoley Castle suburb, providing everyday amenities.

The landscape includes green spaces like the Selly Oak Park and the larger Selly Oak Park. A notable local feature is the preserved Weoley Castle ruins, the remnants of a medieval moated manor house, situated in a public park. The Worcester and Birmingham Canal runs through the northern part of the ward, offering a walking route. Transport links are provided by the A38 Bristol Road and Selly Oak railway station.

Area overview

On average Weoley & Selly Oak has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Weoley & Selly Oak is £49,864 per year. There are 13 schools in Weoley & Selly Oak: 9 primary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Weoley & Selly Oak is home to around 23,509 people, with a population density of about 4,399.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Weoley & Selly Oak Population
23,509
Population density
4,399.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.7(+59%)
Shoplifting
17.65(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.38(+27%)
Vehicle crime
12.63(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.57(+61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,017
59.62%
Other White
1,229
5.23%
African
1,119
4.76%
Indian
959
4.08%
Other Asian
835
3.55%
Total population: 23,509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,454
35.11%
No qualifications
3,987
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
2,867
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,104
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,707
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 18,383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,478
25.67%
Owns with a mortgage
2,065
21.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,814
18.79%
Social rents from council
1,732
17.94%
Other social rented
1,250
12.95%
Total households: 9,652

Property prices in Weoley & Selly Oak

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £229,100 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £932,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weoley & Selly Oak 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 & Selly Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£600,000
Flats20£161,250
Semi-Detached64£243,500
Terraced65£215,000

10 years median price trend in Weoley & Selly Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak.

All postcodes in Weoley & Selly Oak

B296SR

Bristol Road

B296SU

Reservoir Road

B296SZ

Bristol Road

B312FW

New House Farm Drive

B294DB

Tamarisk Close

B294PN

Tugford Road

B295BQ

Shenley Fields Road

B295HJ

Barcheston Road

B295JQ

Park Mews

B295SY

Pennant Grove

B294EB

Meaburn Close

B295LX

Somerford Road

B296NR

Wellman Croft

B296QR

Gibbins Road

B294NG

Swarthmore Road

B295DG

Gregory Avenue

B295SA

Stonehouse Hill

B295SW

Burnel Road

B296PX

Woolacombe Lodge Road

B294DL

Black Haynes Road

B294LB

Eymore Close

B295BZ

Hawthorn Drive

B295JJ

Kemberton Road

B295RX

Alwold Road

B295SL

Elford Road

B295TD

Bottetourt Road

B295UF

Ludstone Road

B296SA

Durley Dean Road

B294NN

Swarthmore Road

B295AY

Bushwood Road

B295BB

Shenley Fields Road

B295HR

Beckbury Road

B296RZ

Durley Dean Road

B296SB

Falconhurst Road

B295NU

Quarry Road

B294EN

Weoley & Selly Oak

B294EU

Black Haynes Road

B295LU

Shilton Grove

B295PZ

Weoley Castle Road

B294EQ

Burdock Road

B295DP

Austrey Grove

B295TW

Alwold Road

B296NH

Gibbins Road

B296PP

Weoley Avenue

B296SF

Fladbury Crescent

B312GL

New House Farm Drive

B294HA

Shenley Lane

B296PS

Weoley Avenue

B296QU

Weoley Park Road

B296TL

Harborne Lane

B294AB

Weoley Hill

B294HN

Burdock Road

B294HU

Almond Close

B294RD

Guiting Road

B295ED

Belvide Grove

B295HZ

Castle Road

B295NS

Quarry Road

B295QD

Weoley Castle Road

B295TY

Barnes Hill

B296NE

Bristol Road

B296PW

Gibbins Road

B296TD

Nately Grove

B296QS

Strathdene Gardens

B294BY

Bryony Road

B294QX

Trefoil Close

B295EG

Harvington Road

B295PY

Weoley Castle Road

B296RL

Corisande Road

B312FL

Middlepark Drive

B312FN

Newhouse Farm Drive

B323DY

Ullswater Close

B294BQ

Fox Hill

B295BE

Shenley Fields Road

B295BP

Shenley Fields Road

B295DJ

Gregory Avenue

B295RA

Brineton Grove

B295UT

Stonebrook Way

B295XG

Barnes Hill

B296RN

Wyvern Grove

B312FT

Bristol Road South

B294NW

Swarthmore Road

B294PU

Tugford Road

B294QS

Cranesbill Road

B295EL

Harvington Road

B295LN

Ackleton Grove

B296SY

Lynn Grove

B296TA

Reservoir Road

B294BJ

Middle Park Road

B294BN

Weoley Hill

B294LA

Corvedale Road

B295DY

Gregory Avenue

B295HH

Beckbury Road

B295JR

Alwold Road

B296SS

Harborne Lane

B294AU

Fox Hill

B294NZ

Abdon Avenue

B294RE

Black Haynes Road

B295AU

Bushwood Road

B295HX

Castle Road

B295RN

Bilbrook Grove

Data Sources

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