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B29 5PZ

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 5PZ

Overview

Postcode B29 5PZ 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 high crime levels, with around 98.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.1%
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 2,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Weoley Castle has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% 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 5PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Weoley Castle near B29 5PZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,770.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
65.23%
Other Asian
16
5.3%
Indian
12
3.97%
Other
12
3.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.64%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
40.65%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.26%
Owns outright
16
13.01%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 5PZ postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 5PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNurseryWeoley Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 5PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 5PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.3 miLondisSomerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCostcutterBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5QHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miHeron Foods146-150 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QLWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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