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B29 6RJ

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / California / Weoley & Selly Oak / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSelly Oak ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,232.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 178 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £932,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£687,000
Flats24£135,000
Semi-Detached80£260,000
Terraced61£215,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLifestyle ExpressCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ
0 miSMSCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ
0.4 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.