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B29 6AQ

Dale Road

Bournbrook & Selly Park

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Detailed insights for B29 6AQ

Overview

Postcode B29 6AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bournbrook & Selly Park ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Selly Oak area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selly Oak is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Green Heart.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Selly Oak has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Selly Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Selly Oak is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from B29 6AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6AQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak
0.4 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 6AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreen HeartSmallWalking directions to Green Heart
0.2 miGoodmans YardSmallWalking directions to Goodmans Yard

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
26,312.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
130.61(+1393%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.12(+26%)
Other theft
14.21(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.46(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
46.92%
Chinese
36
9.65%
Arab
36
9.65%
Pakistani
21
5.63%
Indian
14
3.75%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
157
49.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
82
25.79%
No qualifications
43
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
4.72%
Other
10
3.14%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
66.39%
Social rents from council
23
19.33%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.52%
Owns outright
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Bournbrook & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,361 up to £819,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bournbrook & Selly Park 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 Bournbrook & Selly Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£550,000
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached28£294,000
Terraced54£253,750

10 year median price trend in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournbrook & Selly Park.

Schools

In the B29 6AQ postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 6AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurserySelly Oak Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryTiverton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express576-588 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miUniversity Super Store580 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BEWalking directions to University Super Store
0.1 miSelly Oak Superstore624 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BQWalking directions to Selly Oak Superstore
0.1 miAldi637 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miOmcoBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BEWalking directions to Omco

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 Selly OakE14001099
WardBournbrook & Selly ParkE05011128
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selly OakE02001922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 096HE01034940
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.