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B29 4LS

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 4LS

Overview

Postcode B29 4LS 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 41.6 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 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
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.9%
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 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 4LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B29 4LS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,157.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
69.68%
Arab
13
4.69%
Other
12
4.33%
Other White
11
3.97%
African
9
3.25%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
60.66%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Other social rented
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Weoley & Selly Oak

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £935,000.

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
Detached14£637,500
Flats17£145,000
Semi-Detached82£253,500
Terraced67£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 4LS postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthfield Manor Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreen Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLongwill A Primary School for Deaf ChildrenFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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