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B29 6FY

Bournbrook & Selly Park

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 6FY

Overview

Postcode B29 6FY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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
16.7%
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

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from B29 6FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6FY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6FY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 6FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen HeartSmallWalking directions to Green Heart
0.3 miGoodmans YardSmallWalking directions to Goodmans Yard

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
12,596.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
207
57.66%
British
59
16.43%
Indian
13
3.62%
Arab
10
2.79%
African
10
2.79%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
65%
Other social rented
9
15%
Owns outright
7
11.67%
Owns with a mortgage
3
5%
Social rents from council
1
1.67%
Total households: 60

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 6FY postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miNurserySelly Oak Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableKing Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express473 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miTaste the OrientBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 7DPWalking directions to Taste the Orient
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSeoul Plaza 6536 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BDWalking directions to Seoul Plaza 6
0.1 miOmcoBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BEWalking directions to Omco

Data Sources

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