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B29 4ES

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Weoley Castle / Weoley & Selly Oak / B29 4ES

Overview

Postcode B29 4ES 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 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ley Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.5%
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

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% 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 4ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Weoley Castle near B29 4ES 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLey Hill ParkLarge
0.1 miShenley Green ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,203.3 per km²

Demographics

British
231
84%
Caribbean
17
6.18%
Chinese
6
2.18%
Indian
4
1.45%
Arab
3
1.09%
Total population: 275

Housing

Owns outright
41
31.78%
Social rents from council
27
20.93%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.16%
Other social rented
24
18.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

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 4ES postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreen Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryE-Act Shenley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryShenley Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.