Postcode B29 7AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bournbrook & Selly Park area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Selly Oak area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below 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 Bournbrook & Selly Park is £293,750 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,750 and £375,331. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Selly Hill Park.
Selly Oak has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,905 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Selly Oak has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 7AJ.
Selly Oak near B29 7AJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Selly Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Goodmans Yard | Small | Walking directions to Goodmans Yard |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £293,750 (about £294 per square foot) in Bournbrook & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £554,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £299,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 45 | £260,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 4 | £174,000 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £151,500 | £202,750 | £158,500 |
| 2017 | £635,000 | £147,250 | £217,500 | £178,000 |
| 2018 | £815,000 | £150,000 | £243,750 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £648,500 | £132,500 | £228,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £553,500 | £146,000 | £238,000 | £193,750 |
| 2021 | £772,500 | £162,500 | £246,500 | £223,000 |
| 2022 | £458,000 | £170,000 | £280,000 | £257,000 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £148,500 | £272,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £615,000 | £175,000 | £285,000 | £246,190 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £162,000 | £290,000 | £255,750 |
| 2026 | £631,500 | £212,500 | £291,500 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £198 | £228 | £181 |
| 2017 | £313 | £211 | £241 | £212 |
| 2018 | £301 | £202 | £256 | £201 |
| 2019 | £316 | £219 | £230 | £232 |
| 2020 | £362 | £198 | £258 | £223 |
| 2021 | £386 | £213 | £268 | £260 |
| 2022 | £376 | £222 | £319 | £282 |
| 2023 | £351 | £213 | £313 | £263 |
| 2024 | £298 | £240 | £318 | £264 |
| 2025 | £392 | £232 | £287 | £284 |
| 2026 | £448 | £291 | £313 | £248 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 7AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 49, Selly Hill Road, Birmingham, B29 7DL | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 7, Selly Hill Road, Birmingham, B29 7DL | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 7, Kenton Walk, Birmingham, B29 7AB | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 148, Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BT | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 16, Rose Cottages, Birmingham, B29 6EF | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the B29 7AJ postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Raddlebarn Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. | |
Raddlebarn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Oct 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B29 7AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Seoul Plaza 6 | 536 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BD | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza 6 |
| 0.2 mi | University Super Store | 580 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BE | Walking directions to University Super Store |
| 0.2 mi | Selly Oak Superstore | 624 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BQ | Walking directions to Selly Oak Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6FL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Taste the Orient | Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 7DP | Walking directions to Taste the Orient |
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 7AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Corinne Fowler
Bournbrook & Selly Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Jane Louisa Baston
Bournbrook & Selly Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Alistair Carns
Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B29 7AJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around B29 7AJ in Bournbrook & Selly Park is £293,750 (about £294 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B29 7AJ, including Tiverton Academy (Good), Selly Oak Nursery School (Outstanding) and Raddlebarn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B29 7AJ is Selly Oak, about 383 m away.
B29 7AJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,905 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 7AJ is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Corinne Fowler (Green Party) and Jane Louisa Baston (Green Party).