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B29 4DR

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 4DR

Overview

Postcode B29 4DR 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 Shenley Lane area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shenley Lane is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Manor Farm Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shenley Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shenley Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Shenley Lane is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B29 4DR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 4DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miManor Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Manor Farm Park
0.4 miShenley Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Shenley Green Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,098 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
67.1%
Other Asian
21
6.77%
Other White
19
6.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.87%
Chinese
12
3.87%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.59%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.89%
Other social rented
19
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Social rents from council
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Weoley & Selly Oak

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £231,500 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 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£675,000
Flats18£157,250
Semi-Detached81£263,000
Terraced58£206,500

10 year median price trend in Weoley & Selly Oak

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

Schools

In the B29 4DR postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 4DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthfield Manor Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreen Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 4DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 4DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisSomerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LBWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miNisa LocalWeoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5PTWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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