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B29 6SP

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Selly Oak / Weoley & Selly Oak / B29 6SP

Overview

Postcode B29 6SP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 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
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from B29 6SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6SP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

0.7 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSelly Oak ParkLarge
0.2 miGoodmans YardSmall

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
8,144.9 per km²

Demographics

British
93
33.21%
African
29
10.36%
Other Asian
26
9.29%
Pakistani
20
7.14%
Other White
19
6.79%
Total population: 280

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
51.02%
Owns outright
25
25.51%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.27%
Other social rented
4
4.08%
Social rents from council
4
4.08%
Total households: 98

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 6SP postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNurserySelly Oak Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseChapel Lane, Birmingham, B29 6SJ
0.2 miNisaBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NF
0.2 miSainsbury'sAston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SJ
0.2 miM&S Foodhall2-3 Aston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SQ
0.2 miT.K. News, Booze & Convenience4 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, B29 6HX

Data Sources

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