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B29 6SX

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Metchley / Weoley & Selly Oak / B29 6SX

Overview

Postcode B29 6SX 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Selly Oak Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Metchley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B29 6SX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

0.8 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSelly Oak ParkLarge
0.4 miGrove ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
4,687.5 per km²

Demographics

British
161
46.53%
African
29
8.38%
Other White
27
7.8%
Indian
25
7.23%
Other
20
5.78%
Total population: 346

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
39.26%
Owns outright
33
24.44%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.96%
Social rents from council
10
7.41%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ
0.2 miSMSCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ
0.3 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QT
0.3 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PA
0.4 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.