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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 121 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
121
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
58.23(+50%)
Shoplifting
16.63(+91%)
Vehicle crime
12.63(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.95(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.83(+10%)
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 132 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £730,000.

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
Detached8£625,000
Terraced52£225,000
Semi-Detached59£240,000
Flats13£72,000

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

B294HB

Inglemere Grove

B295HF

Castle Road

B295LP

Somerford Road

B296PB

Frederick Road

B294JU

St Denis Road

B294AR

Weoley Hill

B295NB

Marston Road

B296NN

Goss Croft

B295RA

Brineton Grove

B295HB

Minden Grove

B296PQ

Gibbins Road

B295NA

Somerford Road

B295JD

Coven Grove

B295RN

Bilbrook Grove

B296RP

Corisande Road

B312GN

New House Farm Drive

B312FN

Newhouse Farm Drive

B295QT

Jervoise Road

B295PZ

Weoley Castle Road

B295LG

Somerford Road

B295JH

Alwold Road

B296TA

Reservoir Road

B295JJ

Kemberton Road

B295NY

Quarry Road

B294JR

Swarthmore Road

B296TH

Weoley & Selly Oak

B295EA

Prestwood Road

B295HJ

Barcheston Road

B294AB

Weoley Hill

B294DX

Naunton Close

B294EP

Cornbrook Road

B295SS

Burnel Road

B295BE

Shenley Fields Road

B296RE

Greenhill Drive

B296AJ

Hamilton Drive

B294HW

Shenley Lane

B294EU

Black Haynes Road

B295AH

Tillyard Croft

B295TG

Paganel Road

B294AD

Weoley Hill

B295QX

Willoughby Grove

B296QX

Weoley Park Road

B312AB

Whitehill Lane

B294AW

Witherford Way

B295QL

Weoley Castle Road

B295TF

Bottetourt Road

B295JP

Alwold Road

B294HX

Burdock Road

B295BG

Shenley Fields Road

B296NQ

Lodge Hill Road

B295DE

Perton Grove

B294DL

Black Haynes Road

B312FQ

Middlepark Drive

B295LE

Quarry Road

B295JS

Alwold Road

B295NG

Marston Road

B296RR

Corisande Road

B323DY

Ullswater Close

B294DJ

Black Haynes Road

B295XD

Dormston Drive

B294AX

Witherford Way

B295PX

Princethorpe Road

B294NT

Abdon Avenue

B294AJ

Witherford Way

B294PR

Holdgate Road

B295RY

Somery Road

B323DX

Stonehouse Lane

B295PL

Shenley Lane

B296PU

Weoley Avenue

B295SR

Burnel Road

B295RE

Hopstone Road

B295XR

Brinklow Road

B294QU

Shenley Gardens

B295LR

Bentley Grove

B295SE

Swinford Road

B294BP

Middle Park Road

B294NN

Swarthmore Road

B295DJ

Gregory Avenue

B295XY

Flyford Croft

B294PH

Abdon Avenue

B295NQ

Marston Road

B296NP

Wellman Croft

B294PA

Abdon Avenue

B296TR

Herons Way

B295AG

Shenley Fields Road

B294LT

Long Leasow

B296PX

Woolacombe Lodge Road

B295UW

Barnes Hill

B295BD

Shenley Fields Road

B294PU

Tugford Road

B296PL

Fladbury Crescent

B295JW

Kemberton Road

B294AL

Witherford Close

B296SY

Lynn Grove

B294JY

St Denis Road

B294BF

Burdock Road

B296QU

Weoley Park Road

B294AA

Weoley Hill

B295LN

Ackleton Grove

B296PH

Fladbury Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.