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B15 2GR

Bournbrook & Selly Park

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B15 2GR

Overview

Postcode B15 2GR is located in a major urban area, within the Bournbrook & Selly Park ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Selly Oak area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selly Oak is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Green Heart.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Selly Oak has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Selly Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Selly Oak is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B15 2GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B15 2GR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 2GR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)
0.4 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B15 2GR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreen HeartSmallWalking directions to Green Heart
0.3 miGoodmans YardSmallWalking directions to Goodmans Yard

Area Profile

Population
1,727
Population density
5,926.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
872
50.49%
Chinese
183
10.6%
Indian
175
10.13%
African
149
8.63%
Other White
80
4.63%
Total population: 1,727

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
28
53.85%
Social rents from council
10
19.23%
Owns outright
7
13.46%
Owns with a mortgage
6
11.54%
Other social rented
1
1.92%
Total households: 52

Property prices in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £255,500 in Bournbrook & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,361 up to £819,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bournbrook & Selly Park 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 Bournbrook & Selly Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£685,000
Flats7£165,000
Semi-Detached28£283,500
Terraced53£246,000

10 year median price trend in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournbrook & Selly Park.

Schools

In the B15 2GR postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 2GR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTiverton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNurserySelly Oak Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableKing Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 2GR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 2GR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSeoul Plaza 6536 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BDWalking directions to Seoul Plaza 6
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express576-588 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTaste the OrientBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 7DPWalking directions to Taste the Orient
0.2 miOmcoBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BEWalking directions to Omco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.