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B29 7ES

Bournbrook & Selly Park

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B29 7ES 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 99.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 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
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
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 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from B29 7ES.

Flood risk

Low

Edgbaston South & University near B29 7ES has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCannon Hill ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
4,101.8 per km²

Demographics

British
169
61.68%
Pakistani
22
8.03%
Other White
21
7.66%
Indian
15
5.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.01%
Total population: 274

Housing

Owns outright
46
40.71%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £255,500 in Bournbrook & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £835,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£727,500
Flats7£165,000
Semi-Detached31£285,000
Terraced55£250,000

10 years price trend in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Schools

In the B29 7ES postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableElmhurst Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableRed Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)Other independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSLS mini marketPershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7EN
0.1 miAsda Express571 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7ES
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: 01/10/2025.