On the other side of the Pershore Road, between it and Cannon Hill Park are several streets of superior c19 terraced housing, built by Grants, the principal local builder.

The area of Selly Park stretches from the River Rea up the hill to St Stephens and Elmdon Road.

Episodes of "Nice Work", the TV drama series based on David Lodge's 1988 novel, were filmed in Sir John's Road.

The area is and was home to many academics from Birmingham University, such as Prof. Ivor Keys (1919–1995) and Dr Gordon Warwick (1918–1983), and to two former Olympic athletes, Audrey Court and Max Madders.

Alex Higgins won his first snooker World Championship in 1972 at the British Legion Club in Selly Park.