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B29 5RX

Alwold Road

Weoley & Selly Oak

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Detailed insights for B29 5RX

Overview

Postcode B29 5RX 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 California area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in California is £47,875 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

California has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

California has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in California is £47,875 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

California near B29 5RX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 5RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodgate Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodgate Valley Country Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
2,963.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.47(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.84(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.88(+5%)
Other theft
9.9(+73%)
Vehicle crime
9.24(+40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
63.18%
African
21
7.09%
Other White
16
5.41%
Other Asian
16
5.41%
Other
14
4.73%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
30.12%
No qualifications
72
28.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.27%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
36.92%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.62%
Owns outright
28
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.62%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 5RX postcode area, located within California, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 5RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJervoise SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPaganel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryWeoley Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 5RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHolton'sBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HSWalking directions to Holton's
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
0.4 miNisa LocalWeoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5PTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLondisSomerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LBWalking directions to Londis

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)CaliforniaE02001921
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 095EE01009500
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.