Postcode B29 4PW 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 Bournville West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bournville West is £46,556 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Manor Farm Park.
Bournville West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Bournville West has a high crime rate, with approximately 94 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 78.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bournville West is £46,556 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 4PW.
Bournville West near B29 4PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Manor Farm Park | Large | Walking directions to Manor Farm Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £276 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 | 10 | £625,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £241,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 56 | £231,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 17 | £90,000 | £171 |
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 | £585,600 | £161,250 | £247,000 | £220,500 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £145,000 | £244,500 | £245,000 |
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 | £364 | £197 | £293 | £265 |
| 2026 | £386 | £194 | £280 | £328 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 4PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | Apartment 129, Bournville Gardens, 49, Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2FR | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Apartment 127, Bournville Gardens, 49, Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2FR | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Apartment 216, Bournville Gardens, 49, Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2FS | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 325, Bournville Gardens, 49, Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2FS | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Apartment 320, Bournville Gardens, 49, Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2FS | Flats | Leasehold | £185,250 |
In the B29 4PW postcode area, located within Bournville West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4PW, 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 4PW records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B29 4PW in Bournville West is £239,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B29 4PW, including Northfield Manor Primary Academy (Good), Bournville School (Requires improvement) and Fircroft College of Adult Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B29 4PW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,601 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 4PW 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).