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B29 6RJ

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 6RJ

Overview

Postcode B29 6RJ 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 California area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in California is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Selly Oak Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

California has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

California has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in California is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

California near B29 6RJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 6RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSelly Oak ParkLargeWalking directions to Selly Oak Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,232.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
67.84%
Other White
33
11.66%
Indian
11
3.89%
Irish
10
3.53%
Caribbean
7
2.47%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
32.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.08%
Social rents from council
25
21.37%
Owns outright
23
19.66%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 6RJ postcode area, located within California, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 6RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJervoise SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPaganel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyle ExpressCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0 miSMSCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJWalking directions to SMS
0.4 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QTWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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