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B29 5TD

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWoodgate Valley Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
7,129 per km²

Demographics

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

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 178 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £932,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£687,000
Flats24£135,000
Semi-Detached80£260,000
Terraced61£215,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miHolton'sBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HS
0.4 miCostcutterBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5QH
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ
0.4 miSMSCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ
0.5 miNisa LocalWeoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5PT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.