B29 postcode district

Birmingham · 805 postcodes

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The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. Across Birmingham, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the B29 district, the nearest primary school is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The University of Birmingham School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Selly Oak Health Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Selly Oak station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park, Selly Oak Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Cherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Water Mill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Maple House SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted: Good

0.6 mi

Secondary

The University of Birmingham SchoolSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Fircroft College of Adult Education16 plus · Further education · ages 19–99 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Selly Oak Trust SchoolFoundation special school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

Nursery, special and other

Selly Oak Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Weoley Castle Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Edith Cadbury Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Selly Oak

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

University

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Bournville

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Pineapple Road

1.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Selly Oak Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

17hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field2.8 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Selly Oak ParkPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Fox Hill Private AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Valley ParkwayPark or garden · 3.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Shenley Fields Road Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The Oval Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Valley ParkwayPark or garden · 4.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the B29 district

What is the crime rate in the B29 district?

Across Birmingham, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the B29 district?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the B29 district?

The nearest primary school is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The University of Birmingham School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the B29 district?

Selly Oak is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the B29 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,694 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in B29

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