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B29 5LA

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 5LA

Overview

Postcode B29 5LA 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 142.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Weoley Castle is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Senneleys Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Weoley Castle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Weoley Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Weoley Castle is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Weoley Castle near B29 5LA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 5LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSenneleys ParkLargeWalking directions to Senneleys Park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
5,961.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
72.36%
Other White
24
9.76%
Other Asian
9
3.66%
Caribbean
8
3.25%
Other
6
2.44%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
26
20.97%
Other social rented
26
20.97%
Owns outright
19
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.52%
Total households: 124

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 £51,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weoley & Selly Oak in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£637,500
Flats17£145,000
Semi-Detached82£253,500
Terraced67£215,000

10 year median price trend in Weoley & Selly Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak.

Schools

In the B29 5LA postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 5LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryEdith Cadbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 5LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 5LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods146-150 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miLondisSomerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCostcutterBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5QHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miNisa LocalWeoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5PTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miHolton'sBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HSWalking directions to Holton's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.