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B29 5TD

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 5TD

Overview

Postcode B29 5TD 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 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in California is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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
53
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.2%
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 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% 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 of residents in California is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

California near B29 5TD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
7,129 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
49.14%
Arab
27
9.28%
Other White
24
8.25%
Caribbean
14
4.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.47%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.5%
Owns outright
26
21.67%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 5TD postcode area, located within California, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryJervoise SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryWeoley Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 5TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 5TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHolton'sBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HSWalking directions to Holton's
0.4 miCostcutterBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5QHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSMSCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJWalking directions to SMS
0.5 miNisa LocalWeoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5PTWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.