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B29 6SR

Bristol Road

Weoley & Selly Oak

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Detailed insights for B29 6SR

Overview

Postcode B29 6SR 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 135.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selly Oak is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 0.1 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
136
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 135.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Selly Oak is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from B29 6SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6SR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak
0.6 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
1,727
Population density
5,926.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
80.34(+818%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.94(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.09(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.81(+93%)
Public order
13.35(+119%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
872
50.49%
Chinese
183
10.6%
Indian
175
10.13%
African
149
8.63%
Other White
80
4.63%
Total population: 1,727

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,399
81.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
202
11.81%
No qualifications
33
1.93%
Other
32
1.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
1.46%
Total 16+ residents: 1,710

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
28
53.85%
Social rents from council
10
19.23%
Owns outright
7
13.46%
Owns with a mortgage
6
11.54%
Other social rented
1
1.92%
Total households: 52

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 6SR postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 6SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurserySelly Oak Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryTiverton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury'sAston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseChapel Lane, Birmingham, B29 6SJWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miAldi637 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miM&S Foodhall2-3 Aston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miSelly Oak Superstore624 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BQWalking directions to Selly Oak Superstore

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 Selly OakE14001099
WardWeoley & Selly OakE05011184
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selly OakE02001922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 096AE01009284
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2019-08-01

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Data Sources

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