Postcode B29 7DX 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 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 nearest station is Selly Oak, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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 the United Kingdom, 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 12.8% 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.
The average income per household in Selly Oak is £55,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 7DX.
Selly Oak near B29 7DX 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 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 7DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 61, Alton Road, Birmingham, B29 7DX | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 70, Alton Road, Birmingham, B29 7DX | Terraced | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 73, Alton Road, Birmingham, B29 7DX | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 44, Bournbrook Road, Birmingham, B29 7BT | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 19, Croydon Road, Birmingham, B29 7BP | Terraced | Freehold | £366,000 |
In the B29 7DX postcode area, located within Selly Oak, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 7DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Taste the Orient | Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 7DP | Walking directions to Taste the Orient |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6FL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 473 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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 |
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 7DX, 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 7DX 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around B29 7DX in Selly Oak is £291,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B29 7DX, including Tiverton Academy (Outstanding), Selly Oak Nursery School (Outstanding) and King Edward VI High School for Girls. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B29 7DX is Selly Oak, about 563 m away.
B29 7DX 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 7DX 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).