Postcode B29 7AR is located in a major urban area, within the Bournbrook & Selly Park ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Selly Oak area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selly Oak is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Selly Hill Park.
Selly Oak has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Selly Oak has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 7AR.
Selly Oak near B29 7AR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Selly Oak | N/A | Walking directions to Selly Oak |
| 0.8 mi | University (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to University (Birmingham) |
| 1 mi | Bournville | N/A | Walking directions to Bournville |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Selly Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Selly Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Muntz Park | Small | Walking directions to Muntz Park |
| 0.4 mi | Goodmans Yard | Small | Walking directions to Goodmans Yard |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Bournbrook & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £650,000 | £403 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £292,250 | £295 |
| Terraced | 46 | £261,750 | £270 |
| 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 | £730,000 | £212,500 | £292,000 | £334,975 |
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 | £522 | £291 | £315 | £248 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 7AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 10, Teignmouth Road, Birmingham, B29 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 32, Teignmouth Road, Birmingham, B29 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 6, Teignmouth Road, Birmingham, B29 7AZ | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 6, Teignmouth Road, Birmingham, B29 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 20, Teignmouth Road, Birmingham, B29 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the B29 7AR postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 7AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sakib Stores | 342 Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BY | Walking directions to Sakib Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Ashi Food Store | 122 Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HQ | Walking directions to Ashi Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HH | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Select Convenience | Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HH | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.3 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 7AR, 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 7AR records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary.
The median sale price around B29 7AR in Selly Oak is £291,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B29 7AR, including Tiverton Academy (Outstanding), Selly Oak Nursery School (Outstanding) and Raddlebarn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B29 7AR is Selly Oak, about 464 m away.
B29 7AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,512 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 7AR 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).