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B29 5XA

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B29 5XA 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 high crime levels, with around 116.8 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 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.7%
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

8/10

California has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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 5XA.

Flood risk

No risk

California near B29 5XA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWoodgate Valley Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,094.1 per km²

Demographics

British
126
47.91%
Indian
36
13.69%
Chinese
16
6.08%
Other White
15
5.7%
Other Asian
15
5.7%
Total population: 263

Housing

Owns outright
43
34.96%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.76%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 5XA postcode area, located within California, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPaganel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryJervoise SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHillcrest School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham, B29 5UP
0.4 miCostcutterBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5QH
0.4 miHolton'sBeckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5HS
0.4 miHeron Foods146-150 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QL
0.5 miLondisSomerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LB

Data Sources

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