Postcode B29 6LT is located in a major urban area, within the Weoley & Selly Oak area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Weoley & Selly Oak is £238,500 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,875 and £305,000. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,154 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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 276 ft away from B29 6LT.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill near B29 6LT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Selly Oak | N/A | Walking directions to Selly Oak |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 (about £281 per square foot) in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £595,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £240,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 58 | £227,500 | £268 |
| Flats | 14 | £111,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374,325 | £165,000 | £155,000 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £124,000 | £180,000 | £149,000 |
| 2018 | £482,475 | £130,000 | £199,000 | £163,000 |
| 2019 | £439,950 | £169,950 | £199,500 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £448,750 | £127,500 | £197,500 | £162,250 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £188,450 | £208,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £507,500 | £162,475 | £245,000 | £203,500 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £156,000 | £250,000 | £204,500 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £125,700 | £266,250 | £217,500 |
| 2025 | £576,200 | £171,500 | £248,250 | £220,250 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £145,000 | £253,000 | £222,200 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £252 | £183 | £170 |
| 2017 | £274 | £207 | £214 | £184 |
| 2018 | £301 | £194 | £230 | £199 |
| 2019 | £295 | £242 | £240 | £203 |
| 2020 | £291 | £241 | £232 | £214 |
| 2021 | £313 | £237 | £244 | £220 |
| 2022 | £381 | £222 | £278 | £254 |
| 2023 | £352 | £224 | £288 | £252 |
| 2024 | £381 | £224 | £307 | £264 |
| 2025 | £366 | £223 | £294 | £264 |
| 2026 | £386 | £194 | £299 | £275 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 6LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 33, Witherford Way, Birmingham, B29 4AY | Terraced | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 22, Witherford Way, Birmingham, B29 4AX | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 9, Fox Hill, Birmingham, B29 4AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 17, Fox Hill, Birmingham, B29 4AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 27, Fox Hill, Birmingham, B29 4AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the B29 6LT postcode area, located within Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Fircroft College of Adult Education | Further education | Unrated. | |
Fircroft College of Adult Education ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The University of Birmingham School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2018. | |
The University of Birmingham School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2023. | |
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2023
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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 6LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cherie Louise Waddingham
Weoley & Selly Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Glyn Marston
Weoley & Selly Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B29 6LT records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B29 6LT in Weoley & Selly Oak is £238,500 (about £281 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B29 6LT, including Fircroft College of Adult Education, The University of Birmingham School (Good) and Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B29 6LT is Selly Oak, about 1,367 m away.
B29 6LT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,154 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B29 6LT is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cherie Louise Waddingham (Reform UK) and Glyn Marston (Reform UK).