Postcode B29 4RG 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shenley Lane is £55,245 per year. The nearest station is Northfield, about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Manor Farm Park.
Shenley Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Shenley Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 90.2% 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 4RG.
Shenley Lane near B29 4RG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Manor Farm Park | Large | Walking directions to Manor Farm Park |
| 0.2 mi | Shenley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Shenley Green Park |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £239,850 (about £278 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 | 51 | £242,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 55 | £232,000 | £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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 4RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 1, St Denis Road, Birmingham, B29 4LW | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 23, Corvedale Road, Birmingham, B29 4LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 5, Radford Road, Birmingham, B29 4RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 61, Radford Road, Birmingham, B29 4RB | Terraced | Freehold | £263,800 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 12, Dowles Close, Birmingham, B29 4LE | Detached | Leasehold | £510,000 |
In the B29 4RG postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 13 primary and 2 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 4RG, 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 4RG records about 84 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B29 4RG in Shenley Lane is £239,850 (about £278 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B29 4RG, including Green Meadow Primary School (Good), Victoria College (Requires improvement) and Victoria School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B29 4RG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,268 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 4RG 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).