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B29 4EU

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B29 4EU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Manor Farm Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
94.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Shenley Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shenley Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

94.5%

Approximately 94.5% 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 4EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B29 4EU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miManor Farm ParkLarge
0.5 miLey Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miShenley Green ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
6,522.9 per km²

Demographics

British
121
50.21%
Pakistani
25
10.37%
Caribbean
15
6.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
6.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.98%
Total population: 241

Housing

Other social rented
77
84.62%
Social rents from council
9
9.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.2%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.2%
Owns outright
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

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 4EU postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLongwill A Primary School for Deaf ChildrenFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableVictoria CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableVictoria SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miIcelandWhitehill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2JU

Data Sources

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