Postcode B29 7RZ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Selly Hill Park.
Stirchley North & Selly Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,372 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Stirchley North & Selly Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from B29 7RZ.
Stirchley North & Selly Park near B29 7RZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Selly Oak | N/A | Walking directions to Selly Oak |
| 0.6 mi | Bournville | N/A | Walking directions to Bournville |
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Muntz Park | Small | Walking directions to Muntz Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stirchley Park | Small | Walking directions to Stirchley 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B29 7RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 60, Umberslade Road, Birmingham, B29 7RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 56, Umberslade Road, Birmingham, B29 7RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £376,475 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 17, Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 7TD | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 67, Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 7TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 5, Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 7TD | Terraced | Freehold | £273,000 |
In the B29 7RZ postcode area, located within Stirchley North & Selly Park, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Raddlebarn Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. | |
Raddlebarn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Oct 2014
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Maple House School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Maple House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B29 7RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select Convenience | Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HH | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HH | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.4 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 7RZ, 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 7RZ records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7RZ 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 7RZ, including Raddlebarn Primary School (Good), Selly Park Girls' School (Good) and Maple House School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B29 7RZ is Selly Oak, about 882 m away.
B29 7RZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,372 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 7RZ 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).