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B29 7EU

Fourth Avenue

Bournbrook & Selly Park

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Detailed insights for B29 7EU

Overview

Postcode B29 7EU 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 very high crime levels, with around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cannon Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9/10

Edgbaston South & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from B29 7EU.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B29 7EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCannon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Cannon Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
4,101.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.67(-7%)
Vehicle crime
20.39(+209%)
Shoplifting
19.25(+120%)
Other theft
14.72(+157%)
Burglary
11.89(+194%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
67.54%
No qualifications
25
10.96%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.95%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

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 £270,000 in Bournbrook & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,361 up to £819,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bournbrook & Selly Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bournbrook & Selly Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£550,000
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached28£294,000
Terraced54£253,750

10 year median price trend in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournbrook & Selly Park.

Schools

In the B29 7EU postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B29 7EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableElmhurst Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableUffculme SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 7EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B29 7EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSLS mini marketPershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7ENWalking directions to SLS mini market
0.1 miAsda Express571 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7ESWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miNisa Local736 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7NJWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
WardBournbrook & Selly ParkE05011128
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Edgbaston South & UniversityE02001905
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 079EE01009283
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.