Postcode B29 6NY 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 area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selly Oak is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Selly Oak Park.
Selly Oak has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Selly Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Selly Oak is £55,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 6NY.
Selly Oak near B29 6NY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Selly Oak | N/A | Walking directions to Selly Oak |
| 0.8 mi | University (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to University (Birmingham) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Selly Oak Park | Large | Walking directions to Selly Oak Park |
| 0.3 mi | Goodmans Yard | Small | Walking directions to Goodmans Yard |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 6NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 16, Rachel Gardens, Birmingham, B29 6NY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 16, Rachel Gardens, Birmingham, B29 6NY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 83, Wellman Croft, Birmingham, B29 6NR | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 50, Fladbury Crescent, Birmingham, B29 6PH | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 10, Fladbury Crescent, Birmingham, B29 6PH | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 |
In the B29 6NY postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Chapel Lane, Birmingham, B29 6SJ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NZ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | 2-3 Selly Oak Retail Park, Birmingham, B29 6SQ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 6NY, 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 6NY records about 122 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around B29 6NY in Selly Oak is £239,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B29 6NY, including Cherry Oak School (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Water Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B29 6NY is Selly Oak, about 581 m away.
B29 6NY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,349 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 6NY 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).