Postcode B29 7RG 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 Stirchley North & Selly Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 nearest station is Selly Oak, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ten Acres.
Stirchley North & Selly Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Stirchley North & Selly Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B29 7RG.
Stirchley North & Selly Park near B29 7RG 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 |
| 0.7 mi | Bournville | N/A | Walking directions to Bournville |
| 0.8 mi | Pineapple Road | N/A | Walking directions to Pineapple Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ten Acres | Large | Walking directions to Ten Acres |
| 0.2 mi | Selly Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Selly Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Muntz Park | Small | Walking directions to Muntz Park |
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 7RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 137, Milner Road, Birmingham, B29 7RG | Terraced | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 219, Warwards Lane, Birmingham, B29 7QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 191, Warwards Lane, Birmingham, B29 7QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 16, Glenfield Grove, Birmingham, B29 7RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 151, Cherington Road, Birmingham, B29 7SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the B29 7RG postcode area, located within Stirchley North & Selly Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 7RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashi Food Store | 122 Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HQ | Walking directions to Ashi Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sakib Stores | 342 Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BY | Walking directions to Sakib Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Select Convenience | Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HH | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HH | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | R.D. Gia News | Pershore Road, Birmingham, B30 2YP | Walking directions to R.D. Gia News |
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 7RG, 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 7RG records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 burglary.
The median sale price around B29 7RG in Stirchley North & Selly Park is £291,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B29 7RG, including Selly Park Girls' School (Good), Raddlebarn Primary School (Good) and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B29 7RG is Selly Oak, about 1,054 m away.
B29 7RG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,678 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 7RG 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).