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B29 6EQ

Holly Grove

Bournbrook & Selly Park

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Detailed insights for B29 6EQ

Overview

Postcode B29 6EQ 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 90.0 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Selly Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11%
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 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from B29 6EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6EQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak
0.7 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 6EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSelly Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Selly Hill Park
0.5 miMuntz ParkSmallWalking directions to Muntz Park
0.2 miGoodmans YardSmallWalking directions to Goodmans Yard

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
27,222.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.48(-10%)
Shoplifting
27.35(+213%)
Burglary
22.2(+448%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.72(-23%)
Robbery
6.74(+359%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
62.34%
Indian
22
5.6%
African
18
4.58%
Other White
15
3.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
3.56%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
288
77.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
13.94%
No qualifications
17
4.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
2.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
1.61%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
71%
Owns outright
8
8%
Other social rented
8
8%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5%
Shared ownership
3
3%
Total households: 100

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryTiverton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelly Oak Superstore624 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BQWalking directions to Selly Oak Superstore
0.2 miAldi637 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury'sAston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miNisaBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NFWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miUniversity Super Store580 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BEWalking directions to University Super Store

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 096EE01009289
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.