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B29 7BZ

Bournbrook & Selly Park

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Edgbaston South & University / Bournbrook & Selly Park / B29 7BZ

Overview

Postcode B29 7BZ 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 Edgbaston South & University area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Edgbaston South & University is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cannon Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Edgbaston South & University has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Edgbaston South & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Edgbaston South & University is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from B29 7BZ.

Flood risk

High

Edgbaston South & University near B29 7BZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCannon Hill ParkLarge

Property prices in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £262,750 in Bournbrook & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £835,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£629,000
Flats7£165,000
Semi-Detached28£285,000
Terraced51£260,000

10 years price trend in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Schools

In the B29 7BZ postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableElmhurst Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableKing Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAsda Express571 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7ES
0.1 miSLS mini marketPershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7EN
0.4 miNisa Local736 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7NJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.