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B29 6LE

Bournville & Cotteridge

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B29 6LE 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 average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £51,694 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from B29 6LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill near B29 6LE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak
0.9 mi

Bournville

N/A

Walking directions to Bournville

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
1,240.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.49(-55%)
Vehicle crime
8.42(+29%)
Burglary
8.42(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.48(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.83(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
61.11%
Other Asian
23
12.78%
Chinese
13
7.22%
Other White
10
5.56%
Indian
9
5%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
55.26%
No qualifications
24
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
23
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
5.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
35.79%
Owns outright
28
29.47%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.79%
Other social rented
14
14.74%
Shared ownership
2
2.11%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £469K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£565,000£407
Semi-Detached57£392,500£372
Terraced53£325,000£334
Flats37£155,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bournville & Cotteridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bournville & Cotteridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 6LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 6LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202527, Linnet Close, Birmingham, B30 1XBTerracedFreehold£325,000
28 Mar 20258, Lower Moor, Birmingham, B30 1TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
31 Mar 2026Apartment 69, Bridgewater Court, 945, Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NEFlatsLeasehold£72,000
11 Mar 2026Apartment 37, Bridgewater Court, Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NEFlatsLeasehold£70,000
26 Sept 2025Apartment 44, Bridgewater Court, 945, Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NEFlatsLeasehold£77,000

Schools

In the B29 6LE postcode area, located within Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 6LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusFircroft College of Adult EducationFurther education

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe University of Birmingham SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSelly Oak Trust SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBCSBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6HWWalking directions to BCS
0.3 miT.K. News, Booze & Convenience4 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, B29 6HXWalking directions to T.K. News, Booze & Convenience
0.5 miNisaBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NZWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B29 6LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicky Brennan

Bournville & Cotteridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Roxanne Green

Bournville & Cotteridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alistair Carns

Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selly Oak Park & Lodge HillE02001925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 099AE01009281
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B29 6LE

Is B29 6LE (Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill) safe?

The area around B29 6LE records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near B29 6LE?

The median sale price around B29 6LE 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.

What schools are near B29 6LE?

There are 17 schools close to B29 6LE, including Fircroft College of Adult Education (Good), The University of Birmingham School (Good) and Selly Oak Trust School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B29 6LE?

The closest station to B29 6LE is Selly Oak, about 1,013 m away.

How deprived is the area around B29 6LE?

B29 6LE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B29 6LE (Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B29 6LE 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).