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B29 6AR

Bournbrook & Selly Park

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 6AR

Overview

Postcode B29 6AR 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 high crime levels, with around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selly Oak is £35,300 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Selly Oak has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Selly Oak is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from B29 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6AR 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 6AR
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 6AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen HeartSmallWalking directions to Green Heart
0.2 miGoodmans YardSmallWalking directions to Goodmans Yard

Area Profile

Population
565
Population density
29,378.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
50.88%
Chinese
62
10.92%
African
51
8.98%
Indian
47
8.27%
Other White
26
4.58%
Total population: 568

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
23
57.5%
Social rents from council
10
25%
Other social rented
2
5%
Other forms of private rent
2
5%
Owns outright
2
5%
Total households: 40

Property prices in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 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
Flats9£165,000
Semi-Detached27£278,500
Terraced57£245,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 6AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTiverton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNurserySelly Oak Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableKing Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miOmcoBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BEWalking directions to Omco
0.1 miSeoul Plaza 6536 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BDWalking directions to Seoul Plaza 6
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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