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B29 5BA

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Shenley Lane / Weoley & Selly Oak / B29 5BA

Overview

Postcode B29 5BA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shenley Lane is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Shenley Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shenley Lane has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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.

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 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Lane near B29 5BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
4,128.7 per km²

Demographics

British
209
67.86%
Arab
28
9.09%
Other White
17
5.52%
Chinese
12
3.9%
Other Asian
8
2.6%
Total population: 308

Housing

Owns outright
43
35.83%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.67%
Social rents from council
21
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Weoley & Selly Oak

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £932,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£687,000
Flats24£135,000
Semi-Detached80£260,000
Terraced61£215,000

10 years price trend in Weoley & Selly Oak

Schools

In the B29 5BA postcode area, located within Shenley Lane, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryWeoley Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miNisa LocalWeoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5PT
0.4 miLondisSomerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LB
0.4 miHolton'sBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HS
0.5 miCostcutterBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5QH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.