Postcode B29 6NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Weoley & Selly Oak ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Selly Oak Park.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 6NJ.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill near B29 6NJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Selly Oak | N/A | Walking directions to Selly Oak |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Selly Oak Park | Large | Walking directions to Selly Oak Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £276 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 | 10 | £625,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £241,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 56 | £231,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 17 | £90,000 | £171 |
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 | £585,600 | £161,250 | £247,000 | £220,500 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £145,000 | £244,500 | £245,000 |
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 | £364 | £197 | £293 | £265 |
| 2026 | £386 | £194 | £280 | £328 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 6NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 183, Gibbins Road, Birmingham, B29 6NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 157, Gibbins Road, Birmingham, B29 6NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 39, Weoley Avenue, Birmingham, B29 6PP | Terraced | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 25, Weoley Avenue, Birmingham, B29 6PP | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 98, Gibbins Road, Birmingham, B29 6QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £314,000 |
In the B29 6NJ postcode area, located within Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | SMS | Corisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ | Walking directions to SMS |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Corisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | BCS | Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6HW | Walking directions to BCS |
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 6NJ, 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
Alistair Carns
Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B29 6NJ 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.
The median sale price around B29 6NJ in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £239,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B29 6NJ, including The University of Birmingham 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 6NJ is Selly Oak, about 1,175 m away.
B29 6NJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,756 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 6NJ is Alistair Carns (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).