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B29 6QW

Hamilton Drive

Weoley & Selly Oak

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Detailed insights for B29 6QW

Overview

Postcode B29 6QW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £51,694 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £51,694 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from B29 6QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill near B29 6QW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
1,592.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.56(+22%)
Vehicle crime
10.35(+57%)
Other theft
8.28(+45%)
Burglary
7.76(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
69.83%
Indian
23
6.42%
Other White
13
3.63%
Chinese
12
3.35%
African
11
3.07%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
63.08%
No qualifications
34
12.19%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.24%
Apprenticeship
14
5.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.3%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
35.86%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.83%
Other social rented
8
5.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Weoley & Selly Oak

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £932,000.

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
Detached11£600,000
Flats20£161,250
Semi-Detached66£248,250
Terraced66£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 6QW postcode area, located within Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 6QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe University of Birmingham SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 mi16 plusFircroft College of Adult EducationFurther education

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBCSBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6HWWalking directions to BCS
0.4 miT.K. News, Booze & Convenience4 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, B29 6HXWalking directions to T.K. News, Booze & Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardWeoley & Selly OakE05011184
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selly Oak Park & Lodge HillE02001925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 099CE01009294
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.