Postcode B29 6SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Weoley & Selly Oak area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Selly Oak area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selly Oak is £55,900 per year. The median sale price in Weoley & Selly Oak is £238,500 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,875 and £305,000. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Selly Oak Park.
Selly Oak has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,349 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Selly Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Selly Oak is £55,900 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from B29 6SZ.
Selly Oak near B29 6SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Selly Oak | N/A | Walking directions to Selly Oak |
| 0.6 mi | University (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to University (Birmingham) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Selly Oak Park | Large | Walking directions to Selly Oak Park |
| 0 mi | Goodmans Yard | Small | Walking directions to Goodmans Yard |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 (about £281 per square foot) in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £595,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £240,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 58 | £227,500 | £268 |
| Flats | 14 | £111,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374,325 | £165,000 | £155,000 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £124,000 | £180,000 | £149,000 |
| 2018 | £482,475 | £130,000 | £199,000 | £163,000 |
| 2019 | £439,950 | £169,950 | £199,500 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £448,750 | £127,500 | £197,500 | £162,250 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £188,450 | £208,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £507,500 | £162,475 | £245,000 | £203,500 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £156,000 | £250,000 | £204,500 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £125,700 | £266,250 | £217,500 |
| 2025 | £576,200 | £171,500 | £248,250 | £220,250 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £145,000 | £253,000 | £222,200 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £252 | £183 | £170 |
| 2017 | £274 | £207 | £214 | £184 |
| 2018 | £301 | £194 | £230 | £199 |
| 2019 | £295 | £242 | £240 | £203 |
| 2020 | £291 | £241 | £232 | £214 |
| 2021 | £313 | £237 | £244 | £220 |
| 2022 | £381 | £222 | £278 | £254 |
| 2023 | £352 | £224 | £288 | £252 |
| 2024 | £381 | £224 | £307 | £264 |
| 2025 | £366 | £223 | £294 | £264 |
| 2026 | £386 | £194 | £299 | £275 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 6SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | 29, Hubert Croft, Birmingham, B29 6DU | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 632, Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £35,272 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 802, Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NA | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 804, Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NA | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 4, Holly Grove, Birmingham, B29 6EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the B29 6SZ postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Selly Oak Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
Selly Oak Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Tiverton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Tiverton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cherry Oak School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Cherry Oak School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B29 6SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | Aston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Chapel Lane, Birmingham, B29 6SJ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 637 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 2-3 Selly Oak Retail Park, Birmingham, B29 6SQ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Selly Oak Superstore | 624 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BQ | Walking directions to Selly Oak Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B29 6SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cherie Louise Waddingham
Weoley & Selly Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Glyn Marston
Weoley & Selly Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Alistair Carns
Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B29 6SZ records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B29 6SZ in Weoley & Selly Oak is £238,500 (about £281 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B29 6SZ, including Selly Oak Nursery School (Outstanding), Tiverton Academy (Good) and Cherry Oak School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B29 6SZ is Selly Oak, about 180 m away.
B29 6SZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,349 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B29 6SZ is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cherie Louise Waddingham (Reform UK) and Glyn Marston (Reform UK).