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B29 6GN

Bournville & Cotteridge

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Selly Oak / Bournville & Cotteridge / B29 6GN

Overview

Postcode B29 6GN is located in a major urban area, within the Bournville & Cotteridge 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 176.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Muntz Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15%
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 13,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Selly Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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

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 260 ft away from B29 6GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6GN 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 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

0.9 mi

Bournville

N/A

1 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMuntz ParkSmall
0.4 miGoodmans YardSmall

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £930,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£617,500
Flats39£136,500
Semi-Detached57£405,000
Terraced75£326,000

10 years price trend in Bournville & Cotteridge

Schools

In the B29 6GN postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSelly Oak Trust SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miT.K. News, Booze & Convenience4 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, B29 6HX
0.1 miBCSBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6HW
0.2 miNisaBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NF
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseChapel Lane, Birmingham, B29 6SJ
0.4 miBest-oneRaddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.