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Is Weoley Castle a good place to live?

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In Weoley Castle (B29 5), recorded crime is 97% above the national average, homes sell for around £200,546 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Weoley Castle B29 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Weoley Castle B29 5 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (96 of 4,684) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £45,192, median £41,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £40,761, median £40,000 (79 sales)1997: mean £41,626, median £38,500 (112 sales)1998: mean £44,234, median £41,500 (115 sales)1999: mean £45,539, median £42,250 (126 sales)2000: mean £52,815, median £45,400 (134 sales)2001: mean £55,266, median £50,750 (175 sales)2002: mean £65,311, median £63,000 (161 sales)2003: mean £85,475, median £80,000 (178 sales)2004: mean £96,382, median £94,950 (178 sales)2005: mean £109,814, median £106,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £115,859, median £109,950 (175 sales)2007: mean £116,362, median £111,500 (183 sales)2008: mean £107,560, median £107,300 (69 sales)2009: mean £109,302, median £100,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £100,951, median £94,000 (62 sales)2011: mean £110,381, median £100,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £101,823, median £96,250 (70 sales)2013: mean £111,313, median £97,500 (100 sales)2014: mean £115,434, median £105,000 (105 sales)2015: mean £117,908, median £110,000 (144 sales)2016: mean £135,749, median £125,000 (130 sales)2017: mean £147,415, median £135,000 (118 sales)2018: mean £143,860, median £139,000 (110 sales)2019: mean £148,207, median £145,500 (94 sales)2020: mean £151,776, median £150,000 (110 sales)2021: mean £181,228, median £160,000 (132 sales)2022: mean £211,304, median £180,000 (149 sales)2023: mean £187,811, median £185,000 (90 sales)2024: mean £200,546, median £190,000 (86 sales)2025: mean £225,650, median £200,000 (104 sales)2026: mean £225,806, median £200,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £45,192, median £41,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £40,761, median £40,000 (79 sales)1997: mean £41,626, median £38,500 (112 sales)1998: mean £44,234, median £41,500 (115 sales)1999: mean £45,539, median £42,250 (126 sales)2000: mean £52,815, median £45,400 (134 sales)2001: mean £55,266, median £50,750 (175 sales)2002: mean £65,311, median £63,000 (161 sales)2003: mean £85,475, median £80,000 (178 sales)2004: mean £96,382, median £94,950 (178 sales)2005: mean £109,814, median £106,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £115,859, median £109,950 (175 sales)2007: mean £116,362, median £111,500 (183 sales)2008: mean £107,560, median £107,300 (69 sales)2009: mean £109,302, median £100,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £100,951, median £94,000 (62 sales)2011: mean £110,381, median £100,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £101,823, median £96,250 (70 sales)2013: mean £111,313, median £97,500 (100 sales)2014: mean £115,434, median £105,000 (105 sales)2015: mean £117,908, median £110,000 (144 sales)2016: mean £135,749, median £125,000 (130 sales)2017: mean £147,415, median £135,000 (118 sales)2018: mean £143,860, median £139,000 (110 sales)2019: mean £148,207, median £145,500 (94 sales)2020: mean £151,776, median £150,000 (110 sales)2021: mean £181,228, median £160,000 (132 sales)2022: mean £211,304, median £180,000 (149 sales)2023: mean £187,811, median £185,000 (90 sales)2024: mean £200,546, median £190,000 (86 sales)2025: mean £225,650, median £200,000 (104 sales)2026: mean £225,806, median £200,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £225,806 £38,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B29 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 136 crimesJun 24: 159 crimesJul 24: 144 crimesSep 24: 104 crimesOct 24: 125 crimesNov 24: 115 crimesDec 24: 143 crimesJan 25: 118 crimesFeb 25: 89 crimesMar 25: 138 crimesApr 25: 138 crimesMay 25: 153 crimesJun 25: 120 crimesJul 25: 112 crimesAug 25: 141 crimesSep 25: 114 crimesOct 25: 110 crimesNov 25: 97 crimesDec 25: 118 crimesJan 26: 125 crimesFeb 26: 98 crimesMar 26: 119 crimesApr 26: 110 crimesMay 26: 114 crimesJun 26: 100 crimes Jun 26: 100 crimes 159 89 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B29 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 122/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
31%
Households with children
32%
Households
9,321

Owned 49% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B29 5.

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Weoley Castle B29 5: frequently asked questions

Is Weoley Castle B29 5 a good place to live?

In Weoley Castle (B29 5), recorded crime is 97% above the national average, homes sell for around £200,546 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Weoley Castle B29 5?

Recorded crime in Weoley Castle B29 5 runs at 526.3 per 1,000 properties, 97% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Weoley Castle B29 5 safe?

Crime in Weoley Castle B29 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Weoley Castle B29 5 runs at 526.3 per 1,000 properties, 97% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Weoley Castle B29 5?

Homes in Weoley Castle B29 5 sell for around £200,546 on average, based on 86 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Weoley Castle B29 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Weoley Castle B29 5 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (96 of 4,684) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Weoley Castle B29 5?

There are 7 schools in Weoley Castle B29 5 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Weoley Castle B29 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Weoley Castle B29 5, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Weoley Castle B29 5 a deprived area?

Weoley Castle B29 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).