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B29 5QW

Weoley Castle Road

Weoley & Selly Oak

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Detailed insights for B29 5QW

Overview

Postcode B29 5QW 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 133.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Weoley Castle is £44,861 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 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
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
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 133.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Weoley Castle is £44,861 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Weoley Castle near B29 5QW 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 5QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSenneleys ParkLargeWalking directions to Senneleys Park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
5,961.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.12(+57%)
Other theft
16.59(+190%)
Vehicle crime
16.59(+152%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.51(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.44(+10%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
37.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
15.98%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 194

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 163 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £932,000.

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
Detached11£600,000
Flats20£161,250
Semi-Detached66£248,250
Terraced66£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 5QW postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardWeoley & Selly OakE05011184
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Weoley CastleE02001927
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 101CE01009502
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.