Postcode B29 6HY 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 Park & Lodge Hill area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £51,694 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,854 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £51,694 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B29 6HY.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill near B29 6HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Selly Oak | N/A | Walking directions to Selly Oak |
| 0.8 mi | Bournville | N/A | Walking directions to Bournville |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £565,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £392,500 | £372 |
| Terraced | 53 | £325,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 37 | £155,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £389,995 | £109,000 | £305,000 | £219,998 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £132,500 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £401,000 | £164,995 | £320,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £169,995 | £288,500 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £369,995 | £126,500 | £315,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £185,000 | £319,250 | £277,500 |
| 2022 | £430,125 | £166,500 | £394,500 | £306,500 |
| 2023 | £472,500 | £195,000 | £402,500 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £156,000 | £385,000 | £310,500 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £146,000 | £386,290 | £362,500 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £152,500 | £395,750 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315 | £170 | £308 | £233 |
| 2017 | £314 | £191 | £286 | £239 |
| 2018 | £329 | £222 | £309 | £261 |
| 2019 | £305 | £310 | £307 | £264 |
| 2020 | £351 | £205 | £291 | £272 |
| 2021 | £344 | £289 | £327 | £281 |
| 2022 | £386 | £305 | £365 | £299 |
| 2023 | £435 | £298 | £369 | £291 |
| 2024 | £408 | £271 | £369 | £300 |
| 2025 | £377 | £248 | £376 | £320 |
| 2026 | £427 | £217 | £367 | £340 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 6HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1 - 7, Langleys Road, Birmingham, B29 6HR | Other | Freehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 12, Langleys Road, Birmingham, B29 6HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £327,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Apartment 30, Crouch Court, 6, Tanners Way, Birmingham, B29 6GU | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Apartment 32, Crouch Court, 6, Tanners Way, Birmingham, B29 6GU | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Apartment 17, Crouch Court, 6, Tanners Way, Birmingham, B29 6GU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the B29 6HY postcode area, located within Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | BCS | Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6HW | Walking directions to BCS |
| 0.2 mi | T.K. News, Booze & Convenience | 4 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, B29 6HX | Walking directions to T.K. News, Booze & Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NZ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Chapel Lane, Birmingham, B29 6SJ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HH | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B29 6HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicky Brennan
Bournville & Cotteridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Roxanne Green
Bournville & Cotteridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Alistair Carns
Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B29 6HY records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B29 6HY in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B29 6HY, including Selly Oak Trust School (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Cherry Oak School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B29 6HY is Selly Oak, about 741 m away.
B29 6HY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,854 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B29 6HY is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nicky Brennan (Labour Party) and Roxanne Green (Green Party).