Postcode B29 5HQ 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 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 nearest station is Selly Oak, about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 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 the United Kingdom, 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 30.8% 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 5HQ.
Weoley Castle near B29 5HQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 5HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 11, Kemberton Road, Birmingham, B29 5JN | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 178, Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 36, Beckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 16, Gaydon Grove, Birmingham, B29 5JB | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 21, Pailton Grove, Birmingham, B29 5HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 |
In the B29 5HQ postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 5HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Holton's | Beckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HS | Walking directions to Holton's |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Beckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5QH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 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 |
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 5HQ, 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 5HQ 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 5HQ in Weoley Castle is £239,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B29 5HQ, including Jervoise School (Good), Weoley Castle Nursery School (Outstanding) and Edith Cadbury Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B29 5HQ 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 5HQ 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).