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B29 6NW

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Overview

Postcode B29 6NW 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 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Selly Oak Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from B29 6NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill near B29 6NW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak
1 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 6NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSelly Oak ParkLargeWalking directions to Selly Oak Park
0.5 miGoodmans YardSmallWalking directions to Goodmans Yard

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
5,774.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.05(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.19(+32%)
Vehicle crime
13.6(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.83(+62%)
Other theft
11.24(+98%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
57.89%
African
32
8.02%
Other White
21
5.26%
Indian
20
5.01%
Pakistani
19
4.76%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
126
34.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
100
27.47%
No qualifications
69
18.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.69%
Other
15
4.12%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
32.88%
Other social rented
69
31.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
24.66%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5.02%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.65%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Weoley & Selly Oak

Median price£239,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £300K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£625,000£357
Semi-Detached54£241,000£288
Terraced56£231,000£275
Flats17£90,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weoley & Selly Oak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weoley & Selly Oak in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 6NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 6NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202547, Lodge Hill Road, Birmingham, B29 6NUTerracedFreehold£225,000
26 Feb 202549, Lodge Hill Road, Birmingham, B29 6NUTerracedLeasehold£228,200
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 6NW postcode area, located within Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 6NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe University of Birmingham SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBCSBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6HWWalking directions to BCS
0.2 miT.K. News, Booze & Convenience4 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, B29 6HXWalking directions to T.K. News, Booze & Convenience
0.3 miNisaBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NZWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseChapel Lane, Birmingham, B29 6SJWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miSainsbury'sAston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 6NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cherie Louise Waddingham

Weoley & Selly Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Glyn Marston

Weoley & Selly Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alistair Carns

Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
WardWeoley & Selly OakE05011184
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selly Oak Park & Lodge HillE02001925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 099DE01009295
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2010-06-01

Frequently asked questions about B29 6NW

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

The area around B29 6NW 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.

What is the average house price near B29 6NW?

The median sale price around B29 6NW 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.

What schools are near B29 6NW?

There are 15 schools close to B29 6NW, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good), Cherry Oak School (Good) and The University of Birmingham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B29 6NW?

The closest station to B29 6NW is Selly Oak, about 739 m away.

How deprived is the area around B29 6NW?

B29 6NW 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).

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

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

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