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B29 6AR

Bournbrook & Selly Park

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Selly Oak / Bournbrook & Selly Park / 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 105.4 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
105
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 105.4 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

0.4 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreen HeartSmall
0.2 miGoodmans YardSmall

Property prices in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £262,750 in Bournbrook & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £835,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£629,000
Flats7£165,000
Semi-Detached28£285,000
Terraced51£260,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express576-588 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BE
0.1 miUniversity Super Store580 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BE
0.1 miOmcoBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BE
0.1 miSeoul Plaza 6536 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BD
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6FL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.