Postcode B29 4LB is located in a major urban area, within the Weoley & Selly Oak area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shenley Lane area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shenley Lane is £55,245 per year. The median sale price in Weoley & Selly Oak is £238,500 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,875 and £305,000. The nearest station is Northfield, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Manor Farm Park.
Shenley Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,438 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Shenley Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Shenley Lane is £55,245 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 4LB.
Shenley Lane near B29 4LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Manor Farm Park | Large | Walking directions to Manor Farm Park |
| 0.4 mi | Shenley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Shenley Green Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 (about £281 per square foot) in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £595,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £240,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 58 | £227,500 | £268 |
| Flats | 14 | £111,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374,325 | £165,000 | £155,000 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £124,000 | £180,000 | £149,000 |
| 2018 | £482,475 | £130,000 | £199,000 | £163,000 |
| 2019 | £439,950 | £169,950 | £199,500 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £448,750 | £127,500 | £197,500 | £162,250 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £188,450 | £208,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £507,500 | £162,475 | £245,000 | £203,500 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £156,000 | £250,000 | £204,500 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £125,700 | £266,250 | £217,500 |
| 2025 | £576,200 | £171,500 | £248,250 | £220,250 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £145,000 | £253,000 | £222,200 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £252 | £183 | £170 |
| 2017 | £274 | £207 | £214 | £184 |
| 2018 | £301 | £194 | £230 | £199 |
| 2019 | £295 | £242 | £240 | £203 |
| 2020 | £291 | £241 | £232 | £214 |
| 2021 | £313 | £237 | £244 | £220 |
| 2022 | £381 | £222 | £278 | £254 |
| 2023 | £352 | £224 | £288 | £252 |
| 2024 | £381 | £224 | £307 | £264 |
| 2025 | £366 | £223 | £294 | £264 |
| 2026 | £386 | £194 | £299 | £275 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 5, Eymore Close, Birmingham, B29 4LB | Terraced | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 12, Dowles Close, Birmingham, B29 4LE | Detached | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 8, Chedworth Close, Birmingham, B29 4LS | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 4, Long Leasow, Birmingham, B29 4LT | Terraced | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 52, Ramsden Close, Birmingham, B29 4JX | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 |
In the B29 4LB postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Northfield Manor Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Green Meadow Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Green Meadow Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.5 mi | All-through | Bournville School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Bournville School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B29 4LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cherie Louise Waddingham
Weoley & Selly Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Glyn Marston
Weoley & Selly Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B29 4LB records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B29 4LB in Weoley & Selly Oak is £238,500 (about £281 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B29 4LB, including Northfield Manor Primary Academy (Outstanding), Green Meadow Primary School (Good) and Bournville School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B29 4LB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B29 4LB is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cherie Louise Waddingham (Reform UK) and Glyn Marston (Reform UK).