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B29 5BZ

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill / Weoley & Selly Oak / B29 5BZ

Overview

Postcode B29 5BZ 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 Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £47,200 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
74.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.6%

Approximately 74.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £47,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 5BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill near B29 5BZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
15,856.4 per km²

Demographics

British
178
62.02%
African
28
9.76%
Caribbean
11
3.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.48%
Other White
10
3.48%
Total population: 287

Housing

Social rents from council
85
72.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Owns outright
8
6.78%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.93%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 5BZ postcode area, located within Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe University of Birmingham SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miNurseryWeoley Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSMSCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.