Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B29 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B29 postcode area.

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Population

47,279

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 39,689 /yr

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Employed

31%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
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9/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

B29 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £255k. Property prices are trending down 4.8% year-on-year.

home £255,930 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B29 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 798 active and 308 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B29 (22%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a classic student area with dense shared housing and lots of young renters (11%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes B29 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B29 are around £255k, down 4.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B29 at 335 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, B29 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B29 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British66.0%
Asian / British Asian16.5%
Black / African / Caribbean7.7%
Other / Mixed9.8%

Economic Activity

31%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5990
Shoplifting1720
Vehicle crime1423
Criminal damage and arson1149
Burglary1109

school Local Schools

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Weoley Castle Nursery School

Outstanding158 pupils
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Edith Cadbury Nursery School

Good93 pupils
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Raddlebarn Primary School

Good424 pupils
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Water Mill Primary School

Good200 pupils
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Good416 pupils
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Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School

Good234 pupils
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Good391 pupils
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Selly Park Girls' School

Good763 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • Card Factory
  • Costcutter (Weoley Castle Square)
  • Drinks 2 Go
  • Lifestyle Express
  • LifestyleExpress, Arena Convenience
  • + 60 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Kensington Hotel
  • Renwick Guest House
  • Vita Student Pebble Mill
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Bear And Staff
  • Country Girl
  • Avenue Club and Lodge
  • Bournbrook & Selly Oak Social Club
  • Bristol Pear
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

71 nearby
  • KFC
  • Starbucks Coffee Company
  • Ali Baba Lounge
  • Amma Dosa
  • Asda Cafe, Asda Store
  • + 66 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi Foodstore Ltd
  • Asda Stores
  • Iceland Foods Limited
  • Sainsbury's
  • Seoul Plaza 6
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • AA Curries In A Hurry Ltd
  • Amore Pizza and Grill
  • Bartley Green and Northfield Communi
  • Big Johns
  • Boba Bar UK
  • + 39 more