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B29 5HZ

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B29 5HZ 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 California area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in California is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

California has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

California has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in California is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

California near B29 5HZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWoodgate Valley Country ParkLarge

Property prices in Weoley & Selly Oak

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £780,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£555,000
Flats24£112,500
Semi-Detached83£260,000
Terraced61£220,500

10 years price trend in Weoley & Selly Oak

Schools

In the B29 5HZ postcode area, located within California, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJervoise SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPaganel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryWeoley Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miHolton'sBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HS
0.3 miCostcutterBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5QH
0.4 miNisa LocalWeoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5PT
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ
0.4 miSMSCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.