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Is Selly Park a good place to live?

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In Selly Park (B29 7), recorded crime is 91% above the national average, homes sell for around £321,987 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Selly Park B29 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Selly Park B29 7 is rated high. Around 17.5% of properties (875 of 4,994) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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 £54,146, median £48,225 (207 sales)1996: mean £55,710, median £49,000 (235 sales)1997: mean £63,881, median £53,950 (263 sales)1998: mean £70,619, median £58,000 (242 sales)1999: mean £73,545, median £62,125 (286 sales)2000: mean £81,752, median £67,000 (282 sales)2001: mean £97,664, median £73,000 (305 sales)2002: mean £119,861, median £103,000 (306 sales)2003: mean £138,372, median £125,500 (280 sales)2004: mean £167,871, median £152,250 (268 sales)2005: mean £171,327, median £150,000 (189 sales)2006: mean £178,434, median £157,250 (260 sales)2007: mean £182,722, median £160,000 (243 sales)2008: mean £179,651, median £161,500 (155 sales)2009: mean £179,765, median £144,500 (136 sales)2010: mean £190,534, median £158,250 (120 sales)2011: mean £190,657, median £152,000 (118 sales)2012: mean £180,917, median £139,950 (108 sales)2013: mean £169,794, median £141,500 (133 sales)2014: mean £197,241, median £173,250 (190 sales)2015: mean £234,345, median £180,000 (187 sales)2016: mean £220,605, median £175,000 (177 sales)2017: mean £280,057, median £211,000 (178 sales)2018: mean £329,336, median £197,500 (165 sales)2019: mean £319,691, median £272,726 (156 sales)2020: mean £277,537, median £215,386 (133 sales)2021: mean £303,514, median £246,500 (178 sales)2022: mean £355,091, median £305,250 (170 sales)2023: mean £383,826, median £278,000 (104 sales)2024: mean £321,987, median £272,000 (149 sales)2025: mean £342,062, median £295,000 (133 sales)2026: mean £351,623, median £345,250 (24 sales)1995: mean £54,146, median £48,225 (207 sales)1996: mean £55,710, median £49,000 (235 sales)1997: mean £63,881, median £53,950 (263 sales)1998: mean £70,619, median £58,000 (242 sales)1999: mean £73,545, median £62,125 (286 sales)2000: mean £81,752, median £67,000 (282 sales)2001: mean £97,664, median £73,000 (305 sales)2002: mean £119,861, median £103,000 (306 sales)2003: mean £138,372, median £125,500 (280 sales)2004: mean £167,871, median £152,250 (268 sales)2005: mean £171,327, median £150,000 (189 sales)2006: mean £178,434, median £157,250 (260 sales)2007: mean £182,722, median £160,000 (243 sales)2008: mean £179,651, median £161,500 (155 sales)2009: mean £179,765, median £144,500 (136 sales)2010: mean £190,534, median £158,250 (120 sales)2011: mean £190,657, median £152,000 (118 sales)2012: mean £180,917, median £139,950 (108 sales)2013: mean £169,794, median £141,500 (133 sales)2014: mean £197,241, median £173,250 (190 sales)2015: mean £234,345, median £180,000 (187 sales)2016: mean £220,605, median £175,000 (177 sales)2017: mean £280,057, median £211,000 (178 sales)2018: mean £329,336, median £197,500 (165 sales)2019: mean £319,691, median £272,726 (156 sales)2020: mean £277,537, median £215,386 (133 sales)2021: mean £303,514, median £246,500 (178 sales)2022: mean £355,091, median £305,250 (170 sales)2023: mean £383,826, median £278,000 (104 sales)2024: mean £321,987, median £272,000 (149 sales)2025: mean £342,062, median £295,000 (133 sales)2026: mean £351,623, median £345,250 (24 sales) MeanMedian £383,826 £48,225 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B29 7, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 110 crimesJun 24: 117 crimesJul 24: 110 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 104 crimesOct 24: 137 crimesNov 24: 91 crimesDec 24: 82 crimesJan 25: 119 crimesFeb 25: 120 crimesMar 25: 97 crimesApr 25: 112 crimesMay 25: 148 crimesJun 25: 111 crimesJul 25: 166 crimesAug 25: 172 crimesSep 25: 115 crimesOct 25: 145 crimesNov 25: 125 crimesDec 25: 103 crimesJan 26: 97 crimesFeb 26: 105 crimesMar 26: 105 crimesApr 26: 92 crimes Apr 26: 92 crimes 172 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B29 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 112/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
27%
Households with children
21%
Households
6,136

Owned 40% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B29 7.

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Selly Park B29 7: frequently asked questions

Is Selly Park B29 7 a good place to live?

In Selly Park (B29 7), recorded crime is 91% above the national average, homes sell for around £321,987 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Selly Park B29 7?

Recorded crime in Selly Park B29 7 runs at 511.1 per 1,000 properties, 91% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Selly Park B29 7 safe?

Crime in Selly Park B29 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Selly Park B29 7 runs at 511.1 per 1,000 properties, 91% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Selly Park B29 7?

Homes in Selly Park B29 7 sell for around £321,987 on average, based on 149 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Selly Park B29 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Selly Park B29 7 is rated high. Around 17.5% of properties (875 of 4,994) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Selly Park B29 7?

There are 3 schools in Selly Park B29 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Selly Park B29 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Selly Park B29 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Selly Park B29 7 a deprived area?

Selly Park B29 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).