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B29 6ST

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B29 6ST 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 Metchley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Metchley is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Selly Oak Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Metchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Metchley has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Metchley is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from B29 6ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B29 6ST 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

0.6 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSelly Oak ParkLarge
0.5 miGrove ParkLarge
0.4 miGoodmans YardSmall

Schools

In the B29 6ST postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

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

Good