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B29 6UE

Bournville & Cotteridge

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Selly Oak / Bournville & Cotteridge / B29 6UE

Overview

Postcode B29 6UE is located in a major urban area, within the Bournville & Cotteridge 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Selly Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 213 ft away from B29 6UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6UE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

0.8 mi

Bournville

N/A

1 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSelly Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miMuntz ParkSmall
0.5 miGoodmans YardSmall

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
8,665 per km²

Demographics

British
131
38.19%
Chinese
50
14.58%
African
38
11.08%
Indian
24
7%
Other White
22
6.41%
Total population: 343

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
48.51%
Other social rented
23
22.77%
Owns outright
13
12.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.93%
Shared ownership
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £336,750 in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £930,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£615,000
Flats38£145,750
Semi-Detached61£405,000
Terraced70£336,750

10 years price trend in Bournville & Cotteridge

Schools

In the B29 6UE postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSelly Oak Trust SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRaddlebarn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-oneRaddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HH
0.2 miSelect ConvenienceRaddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HH
0.2 miAshi Food Store122 Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HQ
0.2 miSakib Stores342 Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BY
0.3 miT.K. News, Booze & Convenience4 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, B29 6HX

Data Sources

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