Postcode B29 5BQ 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 Weoley Castle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.7 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 Weoley Castle is £44,861 per year. The nearest station is Northfield, about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Shenley Green Park.
Weoley Castle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Weoley Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Weoley Castle is £44,861 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 5BQ.
Weoley Castle near B29 5BQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shenley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Shenley Green 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 5BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 2, Inglemere Grove, Birmingham, B29 4HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 5, Inglemere Grove, Birmingham, B29 4HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 305, Shenley Fields Road, Birmingham, B29 5BG | Flats | Leasehold | £82,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 7, Fulbrook Grove, Birmingham, B29 5DS | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 21, Burnhill Grove, Birmingham, B29 5NE | Other | Freehold | £1,669,000 |
In the B29 5BQ postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 5BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Somerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 146-150 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 5BQ, 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 5BQ records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5BQ in Weoley Castle is £239,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B29 5BQ, including Green Meadow Primary School (Good), E-Act Shenley Academy (Good) and Shenley Fields Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B29 5BQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,641 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 5BQ 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).