Bideford Drive, Selly Oak, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B29 6QG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Bideford Drive, Selly Oak, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £221,125. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bideford Drive range from £187,000 to £375,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Bideford Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bideford Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £221,125 | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £281,000 | 15 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Bideford Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Bideford Drive B29 6QG | 15 Nov 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bideford Drive B29 6QG | 3 Feb 2023 | £284,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bideford Drive B29 6QG | 29 Mar 2021 | £246,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Bideford Drive B29 6QG | 10 Feb 2020 | £207,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Bideford Drive B29 6QG | 21 Sep 2018 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Bideford Drive B29 6QG | 26 Oct 2017 | £8,350 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Bideford Drive B29 6QG | 31 Jul 2017 | £221,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Bideford Drive B29 6QG | 26 May 2016 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Bideford Drive
Crime
535 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bideford Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 211 |
| Shoplifting | 85 |
| Vehicle crime | 41 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Burglary | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Bideford Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Birmingham School 1,188 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Oak School 112 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Water Mill Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Selly Oak Trust School 400 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 161 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Jervoise School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Selly Oak station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- University station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bournville station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lodge Hill Road (adj, Gibbins Road) 3 min walk
- Weoley Park Road (before, Gibbins Road) 3 min walk
- Weoley Park Road (after, Gibbins Road) 3 min walk
- Lodge Hill Cemetery Gates (adj, Weoley Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Weoley Park Surgery
112 Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Selly Oak Health Centre
15 Katie Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Millennium Medical Centre
121 Weoley Castle Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - College Green Medical Practice
Health & Wellbeing Centre, 1 Bristol Road South, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Selly Oak Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Foodhall Selly Oak · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Selly Oak · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Selly Oak Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Maverick Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Medipharma Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Castle Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Oakville Dental Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- 476 - 478 Bristol Road (dental Practice) · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,565 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bideford Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.7% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.4% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.7% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44% | 34% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.8% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.2% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.6% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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