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B29 5LG

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Weoley Castle / Weoley & Selly Oak / B29 5LG

Overview

Postcode B29 5LG 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 146.6 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.5%
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 2,256 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 146.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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 5LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Weoley Castle near B29 5LG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
6,262.9 per km²

Demographics

British
159
65.7%
Other
16
6.61%
Pakistani
15
6.2%
Other Asian
13
5.37%
Caribbean
8
3.31%
Total population: 242

Housing

Owns outright
31
32.98%
Owns with a mortgage
24
25.53%
Social rents from council
21
22.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.19%
Total households: 94

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 5LG postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryEdith Cadbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisSomerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LB
0.1 miHeron Foods146-150 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QL
0.1 miNisa LocalWeoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5PT
0.2 miCostcutterBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5QH
0.2 miHolton'sBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.