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B29 5LN

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B29 5LN 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 143.7 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Senneleys Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.3%
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 143.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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 5LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Weoley Castle near B29 5LN 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSenneleys 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 5LN postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryEdith Cadbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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