Postcode B29 5EL is located in a major urban area, within the Weoley & Selly Oak area 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 102.7 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 median sale price in Weoley & Selly Oak is £238,500 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,875 and £305,000. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Weoley Castle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,222 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Weoley Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% 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 5EL.
Weoley Castle near B29 5EL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 (about £281 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 | 11 | £595,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £240,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 58 | £227,500 | £268 |
| Flats | 14 | £111,000 | £182 |
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 | £576,200 | £171,500 | £248,250 | £220,250 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £145,000 | £253,000 | £222,200 |
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 | £366 | £223 | £294 | £264 |
| 2026 | £386 | £194 | £299 | £275 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 70, Harvington Road, Birmingham, B29 5EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 7, Bradmore Grove, Birmingham, B29 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 12, Bradmore Grove, Birmingham, B29 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £209,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 14, Bradmore Grove, Birmingham, B29 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 120, Gregory Avenue, Birmingham, B29 5DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the B29 5EL postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Princethorpe Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Princethorpe Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Princethorpe Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Princethorpe Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B29 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5PT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Somerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 146-150 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Holton's | Beckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HS | Walking directions to Holton's |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Beckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5QH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5EL, 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 5EL records about 103 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 5EL in Weoley & Selly Oak is £238,500 (about £281 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B29 5EL, including Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School (Good), Princethorpe Junior School (Good) and Princethorpe Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B29 5EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,222 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 5EL 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).