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B29 6GD

Bristol Road

Bournbrook & Selly Park

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Detailed insights for B29 6GD

Overview

Postcode B29 6GD 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 very high crime levels, with around 103.6 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 0.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

9/10

Selly Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from B29 6GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6GD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 6GD
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
130.61(+1393%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.12(+26%)
Other theft
14.21(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.46(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+2%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
50.43%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.19%
No qualifications
40
11.46%
Other
26
7.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 349

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 6GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTiverton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miNurserySelly Oak Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableKing Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSeoul Plaza 6536 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BDWalking directions to Seoul Plaza 6
0 miSainsbury's LocalBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miTaste the OrientBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 7DPWalking directions to Taste the Orient
0 miOmcoBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BEWalking directions to Omco
0.1 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 096HE01034940
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2012-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.