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B29 4DU

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Shenley Lane / Weoley & Selly Oak / B29 4DU

Overview

Postcode B29 4DU 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 Northfield located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 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 4DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B29 4DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miManor Farm ParkLarge
0.3 miShenley Green ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,098 per km²

Demographics

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

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 178 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £932,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£687,000
Flats24£135,000
Semi-Detached80£260,000
Terraced61£215,000

10 years price trend in Weoley & Selly Oak

Schools

In the B29 4DU postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreen Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorthfield Manor Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryE-Act Shenley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.