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B29 6UT

Bournville & Cotteridge

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B29 6UT

Overview

Postcode B29 6UT 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 6 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
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

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 121 ft away from B29 6UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Selly Oak near B29 6UT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B29 6UT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak
0.8 mi

Bournville

N/A

Walking directions to Bournville
0.9 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 6UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSelly Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Selly Hill Park
0.3 miMuntz ParkSmallWalking directions to Muntz Park
0.4 miGoodmans YardSmallWalking directions to Goodmans Yard

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
8,665 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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 165 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bournville & Cotteridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£600,000
Flats34£145,750
Semi-Detached55£405,000
Terraced59£340,000

10 year median price trend in Bournville & Cotteridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 6UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRaddlebarn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSelly Oak Trust SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 6UT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 6UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneRaddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HHWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miSelect ConvenienceRaddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HHWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.2 miSakib Stores342 Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BYWalking directions to Sakib Stores
0.2 miAshi Food Store122 Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HQWalking directions to Ashi Food Store
0.3 miNisaBristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6NFWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.