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B29 4AT

Fox Hill

Weoley & Selly Oak

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Overview

Postcode B29 4AT is located in a major urban area, within the Weoley & Selly Oak ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £51,694 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £51,694 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 4AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill near B29 4AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 4AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
1,592.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.73(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.83(+35%)
Vehicle crime
9.83(+51%)
Other theft
8.28(+46%)
Burglary
8.28(+104%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
69.83%
Indian
23
6.42%
Other White
13
3.63%
Chinese
12
3.35%
African
11
3.07%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
63.08%
No qualifications
34
12.19%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.24%
Apprenticeship
14
5.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.3%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
35.86%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.83%
Other social rented
8
5.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Weoley & Selly Oak

Median price£239,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £300K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £785,000.

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 & Selly Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£625,000£357
Semi-Detached54£241,000£288
Terraced56£231,000£275
Flats17£90,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weoley & Selly Oak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374,325£165,000£155,000£132,500
2017£350,000£124,000£180,000£149,000
2018£482,475£130,000£199,000£163,000
2019£439,950£169,950£199,500£160,000
2020£448,750£127,500£197,500£162,250
2021£487,500£188,450£208,500£175,000
2022£507,500£162,475£245,000£203,500
2023£490,000£156,000£250,000£204,500
2024£535,000£125,700£266,250£217,500
2025£585,600£161,250£247,000£220,500
2026£675,000£145,000£244,500£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£252£183£170
2017£274£207£214£184
2018£301£194£230£199
2019£295£242£240£203
2020£291£241£232£214
2021£313£237£244£220
2022£381£222£278£254
2023£352£224£288£252
2024£381£224£307£264
2025£364£197£293£265
2026£386£194£280£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weoley & Selly Oak in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 4AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 4AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 202588, Witherford Way, Birmingham, B29 4ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
05 Jun 202522, Witherford Way, Birmingham, B29 4AXTerracedFreehold£375,000
28 Aug 202533, Witherford Way, Birmingham, B29 4AYTerracedFreehold£323,000
28 Mar 202551, Middle Park Road, Birmingham, B29 4BHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£450,000
07 Mar 202541, Middle Park Road, Birmingham, B29 4BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the B29 4AT postcode area, located within Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 4AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe University of Birmingham SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 mi16 plusFircroft College of Adult EducationFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthfield Manor Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B29 4AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cherie Louise Waddingham

Weoley & Selly Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Glyn Marston

Weoley & Selly Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Laurence Turner

Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardWeoley & Selly OakE05011184
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selly Oak Park & Lodge HillE02001925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 099CE01009294
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B29 4AT

Is B29 4AT (Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill) safe?

The area around B29 4AT records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B29 4AT?

The median sale price around B29 4AT in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £239,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B29 4AT?

There are 18 schools close to B29 4AT, including The University of Birmingham School (Good), Fircroft College of Adult Education (Good) and Northfield Manor Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B29 4AT?

The closest station to B29 4AT is Selly Oak, about 1,521 m away.

How deprived is the area around B29 4AT?

B29 4AT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,154 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B29 4AT (Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B29 4AT is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cherie Louise Waddingham (Reform UK) and Glyn Marston (Reform UK).

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