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B29 6DU

Bournbrook & Selly Park

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Selly Oak / Bournbrook & Selly Park / B29 6DU

Overview

Postcode B29 6DU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Selly Oak Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from B29 6DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6DU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

0.6 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSelly Oak ParkLarge
0.1 miGoodmans YardSmall

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
10,273.1 per km²

Demographics

British
270
55.33%
Indian
41
8.4%
Bangladeshi
33
6.76%
African
19
3.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
3.69%
Total population: 488

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
83
71.55%
Social rents from council
13
11.21%
Owns outright
7
6.03%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.17%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £255,500 in Bournbrook & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £835,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£727,500
Flats7£165,000
Semi-Detached31£285,000
Terraced55£250,000

10 years price trend in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurserySelly Oak Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryTiverton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldi637 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6AE
0.1 miSelly Oak Superstore624 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BQ
0.1 miUniversity Super Store580 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BE
0.2 miTesco Express576-588 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BE
0.2 miSainsbury'sAston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SJ

Data Sources

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