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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

B296NW

Church View

B296PN

Gibbins Road

B296PZ

Woolacombe Lodge Road

B296QP

Gibbins Road

B294ET

Summerfield Drive

B294QN

Black Haynes Road

B295DW

Gregory Avenue

B295HN

Barcheston Road

B295PN

Shenley Lane

B295PT

Weoley Castle Road

B296PB

Frederick Road

B296TE

Reservoir Road

B323DX

Stonehouse Lane

B294AE

Weoley Hill

B294DE

Green Meadow Road

B294HL

Almond Close

B294LH

Lovell Close

B294QU

Shenley Gardens

B295DB

Gregory Avenue

B295EH

Copston Grove

B295HB

Minden Grove

B295JH

Alwold Road

B295QN

Weoley Castle Road

B295RJ

Alwold Road

B296QH

Saunton Way

B323AQ

Harts Green Close

B294RG

Black Haynes Road

B294EG

Cyprus Close

B294LE

Dowles Close

B295BD

Shenley Fields Road

B295HQ

Castle Road

B295LB

Somerford Road

B294PP

Tugford Road

B295DR

Gregory Avenue

B296QA

Woolacombe Lodge Road

B296SX

Reservoir Road

B312AB

Whitehill Lane

B294AG

Fox Hill

B294NJ

Presthope Road

B295EA

Prestwood Road

B295EN

Bradmore Grove

B295RU

Alwold Road

B295TG

Paganel Road

B296QL

Strathdene Road

B296RH

Corisande Road

B294RB

Radford Road

B295EE

Prestwood Road

B295EP

Harvington Road

B295QY

Jervoise Road

B296RS

Corisande Road

B295DX

Ruckley Road

B295LR

Bentley Grove

B295PX

Princethorpe Road

B296NG

Lodge Hill Road

B296TR

Herons Way

B294NU

Abdon Avenue

B295EJ

Whiston Grove

B295ES

Harvington Road

B295QB

Princethorpe Road

B295SE

Swinford Road

B295SX

Swinford Road

B295XZ

Kinnerton Crescent

B296TF

Reservoir Road

B312FR

Bristol Road South

B294AA

Weoley Hill

B294NL

Presthope Road

B295BG

Shenley Fields Road

B296QG

Bideford Drive

B294DA

Mimosa Close

B294EA

Meaburn Close

B294LP

St Denis Road

B295HP

Pailton Grove

B295QT

Jervoise Road

B295SD

Swinford Road

B296QY

Weoley Park Road

B296WE

Weoley & Selly Oak

B294NQ

Swarthmore Road

B295DE

Perton Grove

B295QS

Jervoise Road

B296ND

Bristol Road

B296PR

Weoley Avenue

B296TQ

Harborne Lane

B312FP

Woodbrooke Grove

B294BW

Black Haynes Road

B294QZ

Black Haynes Road

B295XE

Salwarpe Grove

B296PU

Weoley Avenue

B296RP

Corisande Road

B296RY

Durley Dean Road

B312AG

Manor Drive

B294DJ

Black Haynes Road

B294DU

Clover Road

B294DY

Hawkestone Road

B294DZ

Hawkestone Road

B294ER

Peach Ley Road

B294HT

Burdock Road

B294JX

Ramsden Close

B294PW

Tugford Road

B295AX

Bushwood Road

B295NP

Somerford Road

Data Sources

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