B29 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B29 district covers Selly Oak, Stirchley North & Selly Park, Weoley Castle. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B29
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B29 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 28 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B29
- Green Meadow Primary School · B29 4EE · Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- Jervoise School · B29 5QU · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Top 46% in England
- Northfield Manor Primary Academy · B29 4JT · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 20% in England
- Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School · B29 5DY · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
- Paganel Primary School · B29 5TG · Good (2020) · Bottom 35% in England
- Princethorpe Infant School · B29 5QB · Outstanding in every area (2025)
- Princethorpe Junior School · B29 5QB · Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
- Raddlebarn Primary School · B29 7TD · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 43% in England
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School · B29 7PN · Good (2022) · Bottom 28% in England
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School · B29 6NU · Remains Good (2022) · Top 12% in England
- Tiverton Academy · B29 6BW · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 47% in England
- Water Mill Primary School · B29 6TS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 12% in England
Secondary schools in B29
- E-ACT Shenley Academy · B29 4HE · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 8% in England
- Selly Park Girls' School · B29 7PH · Good (2022) · Top 27% in England
- The University of Birmingham School · B29 6QU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in B29
- Busy Bees At Selly Oak · B29 6JE · Good (Ofsted)
- Foundations Day Nursery · B29 6EU · Good (Ofsted)
- PlayWell · B29 7DE
- Selly Wick Preschool Playgroup · B29 6HH · Good (Ofsted)
- The Railway Children's Day Nursery · B29 6EY · Good (Ofsted)
- Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School St Edwards · B29 7DB
- Kip McGrath Education Centre Bournville · B29 5PT
- The Oaks Day Nursery · B29 6LG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Poppies Playhouse Day Nursery · B29 4HH · Good (Ofsted)
- Ladybird Montessori Edgbaston · B29 7HA
GP surgeries in B29
- Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre · B29 7DU
- Selly Oak Health Centre · B29 6JG
- Millennium Medical Centre · B29 5QD
- Weoley Park Surgery · B29 5HA
- Shenley Green Surgery · B29 4HH
- Selly Park Surgery · B29 7NT
Neighbourhoods in B29
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B29 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Oak | 23% | £242k | Very high | 7 min |
| Stirchley North & Selly Park | 15% | £290k | High | 8 min |
| Weoley Castle | 15% | £215k | High | 7 min |
| Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill | 15% | £286k | High | 10 min |
| Shenley Lane | 14% | £282k | Low | 7 min |
| California | 10% | £258k | High | 9 min |
| Edgbaston South & University | 5% | £390k | Average | 16 min |
| Bournville West | 2% | £368k | High | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the B29 postcode?
B29 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Selly Oak, Stirchley North & Selly Park, Weoley Castle, with 803 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B29?
The typical home price across B29's neighbourhoods is £282k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B29?
12 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a B29 postcode.
How long is the commute from B29?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 28 minutes.