Local servicesHospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital Birminghamunder a mileGP surgeryBournbrook Varsity Medical Centre63 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyOaks Pharmacy26 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist476 - 478 Bristol Road (Dental Practice)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi64 schools27 primary, 10 secondary, 1 all-through, 11 independent, 10 special, 4 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryTiverton Academyages 4-11, 202 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWater Mill Primary Schoolages 4-11, 205 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe University of Birmingham Schoolages 11-19, 1,188 pupilsunder a mileCollegeFircroft College of Adult Education1.0 miUniversityUniversity of Birminghamunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX8.0 miRailway stationUniversityBirmingham Universityunder a mileMetroEdgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Birmingham1.8 miBus stationBirmingham Coach StationDigbeth2.8 miBus stops157 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B29 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B29 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:44 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:15 am – 3:55 pm
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People15,987 residentsin the Selly Oak census areaMedian age 21.23,502 households15% of homes owner-occupied8% owned outright13% social rented, 70% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting25.3% unemployment rate29% of adults are economically active, 3,271 in work, 2% retiredMain industries: education 21%, health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 30% go by car, 15% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher5% have no qualificationsMain language: English 90%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C809 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksEdgbaston Poollake · under a mileMoor Poollake · 1.3 miThe Grovewoodland · under a mileBartley Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miCamp Woodwoodland · 1.0 miIcknield Port Loopwater · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCannon Hill Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 70 haSelly Oak Parkpark · under a mile · 14 haGrove Parkpark · under a mile · 9 haEdgbaston Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 58 haHarborne Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haUniversity of Birmingham Sport and Fitness Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes115 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199046 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202549 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 17 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,729 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation130 m427 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 116 to 168 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
