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B29 4LE

Dowles Close

Weoley & Selly Oak

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Detailed insights for B29 4LE

Overview

Postcode B29 4LE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shenley Lane is £55,245 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Manor Farm Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shenley Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shenley Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shenley Lane is £55,245 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B29 4LE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 4LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miManor Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Manor Farm Park
0.4 miShenley Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Shenley Green Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
1,513.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.06(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.71(-23%)
Vehicle crime
6.7(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-35%)
Burglary
4.69(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
64.84%
Indian
19
6.96%
Chinese
16
5.86%
Other White
13
4.76%
Other
9
3.3%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
46.46%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.04%
No qualifications
33
14.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
63.3%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.09%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Weoley & Selly Oak

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 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£600,000
Flats20£161,250
Semi-Detached66£248,250
Terraced66£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 4LE postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreen Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLongwill A Primary School for Deaf ChildrenFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardWeoley & Selly OakE05011184
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shenley LaneE02001935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 109EE01009506
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.