Postcode B29 7SL 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 127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Bournville, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ten Acres.
Stirchley North & Selly Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Stirchley North & Selly Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.1% 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 7SL.
Stirchley North & Selly Park near B29 7SL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournville located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bournville | N/A | Walking directions to Bournville |
| 0.7 mi | Pineapple Road | N/A | Walking directions to Pineapple Road |
| 0.8 mi | Selly Oak | N/A | Walking directions to Selly Oak |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ten Acres | Large | Walking directions to Ten Acres |
| 0.4 mi | Hazelwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Hazelwell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Selly Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Selly Hill 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 7SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 106, Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 7SL | Terraced | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 182, Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 7SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 162, Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 7SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 104, Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 7SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 172, Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 7SL | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the B29 7SL postcode area, located within Stirchley North & Selly Park, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B29 7SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | R.D. Gia News | Pershore Road, Birmingham, B30 2YP | Walking directions to R.D. Gia News |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 4 Hazelwell Street, Birmingham, B30 2YY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Bewdley Road, Birmingham, B30 2YE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Hazelwell Street, Birmingham, B30 2JU | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 1326 Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 2XS | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 7SL, 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 7SL records about 127 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 7SL 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 19 schools close to B29 7SL, including Raddlebarn Primary School (Good), Selly Park Girls' School (Good) and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B29 7SL is Bournville, about 683 m away.
B29 7SL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,451 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 7SL 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).