Postcode B29 7JQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bournbrook & Selly Park area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stirchley North & Selly Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stirchley North & Selly Park is £51,376 per year. The median sale price in Bournbrook & Selly Park is £293,750 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,750 and £375,331. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Selly Hill Park.
Stirchley North & Selly Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,664 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Stirchley North & Selly Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 Stirchley North & Selly Park is £51,376 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from B29 7JQ.
Stirchley North & Selly Park near B29 7JQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Selly Oak | N/A | Walking directions to Selly Oak |
| 1 mi | University (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to University (Birmingham) |
| 1 mi | Pineapple Road | N/A | Walking directions to Pineapple Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Selly Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Selly Hill Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £293,750 (about £294 per square foot) in Bournbrook & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £554,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £299,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 45 | £260,000 | £276 |
| 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 | £631,500 | £212,500 | £291,500 | £295,000 |
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 | £448 | £291 | £313 | £248 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 7JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | 4, Selly Close, Birmingham, B29 7JG | Detached | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 8, Over Mill Drive, Birmingham, B29 7JL | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Apartment 20, 3, Union Place, Birmingham, B29 7NF | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Apartment 33, 7, Union Place, Birmingham, B29 7NF | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 30, Selly Wick Road, Birmingham, B29 7JA | Detached | Freehold | £835,000 |
In the B29 7JQ postcode area, located within Stirchley North & Selly Park, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
St Edward's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Selly Park Girls' School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
Selly Park Girls' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. | |
Moor Green Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B29 7JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 736 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7NJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | SLS mini market | Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7EN | Walking directions to SLS mini market |
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 7JQ, 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 7JQ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around B29 7JQ in Bournbrook & Selly Park is £293,750 (about £294 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B29 7JQ, including St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good), Selly Park Girls' School (Good) and Moor Green Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B29 7JQ is Selly Oak, about 1,187 m away.
B29 7JQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,664 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 7JQ 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).