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B29 6NY

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 6NY

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selly Oak is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Selly Oak Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Selly Oak has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Selly Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Selly Oak is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 6NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6NY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak
0.8 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
8,698.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
40.48%
Other
43
17.06%
Other White
24
9.52%
African
18
7.14%
Indian
18
7.14%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
42.4%
Owns outright
49
39.2%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
6
4.8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Weoley & Selly Oak

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£637,500
Flats17£145,000
Semi-Detached82£253,500
Terraced67£215,000

10 year median price trend in Weoley & Selly Oak

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

Schools

In the B29 6NY postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 6NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseChapel Lane, Birmingham, B29 6SJWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
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
0.2 miNisaBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NFWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miM&S Foodhall2-3 Aston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.