Postcode B29 5UN is located in a major urban area, within the Bartley Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Weoley Castle area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Weoley Castle is £44,861 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Senneleys Park.
Weoley Castle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Weoley Castle has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.4% 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.
The average income per household in Weoley Castle is £44,861 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 5UN.
Weoley Castle near B29 5UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Senneleys Park | Large | Walking directions to Senneleys Park |
| 0.5 mi | Woodgate Valley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodgate Valley Country Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Bartley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £340,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £259,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 66 | £195,000 | £231 |
| Flats | 8 | £91,250 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,250 | £70,000 | £127,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £77,000 | £150,000 | £126,250 |
| 2018 | £243,000 | £106,000 | £156,750 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £81,500 | £170,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £259,500 | £78,500 | £175,000 | £143,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £100,500 | £183,500 | £164,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £122,000 | £220,000 | £182,750 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £100,000 | £231,000 | £178,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £94,000 | £233,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £323,000 | £106,200 | £260,000 | £193,000 |
| 2026 | £391,500 | £90,750 | £262,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £121 | £155 | £143 |
| 2017 | £239 | £132 | £174 | £144 |
| 2018 | £232 | £158 | £183 | £156 |
| 2019 | £263 | £175 | £195 | £160 |
| 2020 | £244 | £153 | £201 | £170 |
| 2021 | £262 | £144 | £226 | £187 |
| 2022 | £275 | £203 | £251 | £213 |
| 2023 | £274 | £178 | £275 | £202 |
| 2024 | £312 | £167 | £259 | £217 |
| 2025 | £316 | £174 | £280 | £225 |
| 2026 | £328 | £148 | £283 | £251 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 5UN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 52, Barnes Hill, Birmingham, B29 5UW | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 71, Millmead Road, Birmingham, B32 3AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 33, Millcroft Close, Birmingham, B32 3AT | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 26, Barn Croft, Birmingham, B32 3BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 10, Barn Croft, Birmingham, B32 3BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 |
In the B29 5UN postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 5UN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham, B29 5UP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Beckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5QH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 146-150 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Holton's | Beckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HS | Walking directions to Holton's |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B29 5UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Steele
Bartley Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Rajbir Singh
Bartley Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B29 5UN records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B29 5UN in Weoley Castle is £213,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B29 5UN, including Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Paganel Primary School and Jervoise School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B29 5UN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,004 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B29 5UN is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Steele (Reform UK) and Rajbir Singh (Reform UK).