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B29 5SE

Swinford Road

Weoley & Selly Oak

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Detailed insights for B29 5SE

Overview

Postcode B29 5SE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in California is £47,875 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

California has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

California has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% 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 5SE.

Flood risk

No risk

California near B29 5SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
4,471.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.01(-42%)
Vehicle crime
4.67(-29%)
Burglary
4.67(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.67(-76%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
53.95%
Pakistani
21
7.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
6.19%
Caribbean
17
5.84%
Other
14
4.81%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
30.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
28.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.7%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
27.12%
Social rents from council
31
26.27%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.49%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 5SE postcode area, located within California, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 5SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPaganel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryJervoise SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWelsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources BaseCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 5SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 5SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsda51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham, B29 5UPWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miHolton'sBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HSWalking directions to Holton's

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 095BE01009064
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.