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B29 6BP

Bournbrook & Selly Park

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 6BP

Overview

Postcode B29 6BP 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 99.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Goodmans Yard.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Selly Oak has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Selly Oak has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from B29 6BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6BP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak
0.5 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 6BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGoodmans YardSmallWalking directions to Goodmans Yard

Area Profile

Population
563
Population density
21,906.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
67.5%
Other White
33
5.86%
Chinese
32
5.68%
Indian
31
5.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
2.31%
Total population: 563

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
113
75.84%
Owns outright
17
11.41%
Social rents from council
7
4.7%
Other social rented
7
4.7%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

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

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

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryTiverton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6BP

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

Data Sources

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