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B29 4JR

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 4JR

Overview

Postcode B29 4JR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.9 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Shenley Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shenley Lane has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from B29 4JR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
2,669.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
66.27%
Indian
40
9.43%
Chinese
24
5.66%
Other
13
3.07%
Arab
13
3.07%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
58.5%
Owns with a mortgage
49
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

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 4JR postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 4JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorthfield Manor Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusFircroft College of Adult EducationFurther education

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe University of Birmingham SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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