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B29 6TQ

Weoley & Selly Oak

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B29 6TQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 174.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Selly Oak is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from B29 6TQ.

Flood risk

Low

Selly Oak near B29 6TQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

0.5 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSelly Oak ParkLarge
0.3 miGoodmans YardSmall

Area Profile

Population
1,727
Population density
5,926.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 6TQ postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Foodhall2-3 Aston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SQ
0.2 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PA
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseChapel Lane, Birmingham, B29 6SJ
0.3 miSainsbury'sAston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SJ
0.3 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DA

Data Sources

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