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B29 4EH

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 4EH

Overview

Postcode B29 4EH 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 Weoley Castle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Weoley Castle is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Shenley Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
53.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Weoley Castle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Weoley Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.9%

Approximately 53.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Weoley Castle is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Weoley Castle near B29 4EH 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 4EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShenley Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Shenley Green Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,642 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
64.01%
Other Asian
22
7.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.41%
Chinese
13
4.14%
Arab
12
3.82%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
34.78%
Social rents from council
22
19.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.26%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.65%
Owns outright
12
10.43%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Weoley & Selly Oak

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £935,000.

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
Detached14£637,500
Flats17£145,000
Semi-Detached82£253,500
Terraced67£215,000

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 4EH postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 4EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreen Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryE-Act Shenley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryShenley Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 4EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 4EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisSomerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LBWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miHeron Foods146-150 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QLWalking directions to Heron Foods
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.