Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

WEOLEY HILL, B29 4AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEOLEY HILL, B29 4AD.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

324

cake
Avg Age

44

payments
Avg Income

£ 47,200 /yr

work
Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: B29 4AD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

shieldSafety
3/10
family_restroomFamily
5/10
favoriteHealth
9/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
directions_transitTransit
3/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
psychology

Area Character

With 40% social renting, B29 4AD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 2.1% year-on-year.

home £534,405 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B29 4AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Weoley Hill, 0.3km from Selly Oak in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Weoley & Selly Oak ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B29 4AD is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £534k, down 2.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for B29 4AD are sourced from Output Area E00047083 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B29 4AD. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British68.1%
Asian / British Asian17.2%
Black / African / Caribbean7.1%
Other / Mixed7.7%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
lightbulb

Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 444,405

4 sales · Mean £ 447,202

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

B29 4AD has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences48
Criminal damage and arson15
Other theft14
Vehicle crime11
Burglary10

school Local Schools

S

The University of Birmingham School

Good1159 pupils0.1 km
P

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Good416 pupils0.5 km
A

Cherry Oak School

Requires Improvement112 pupils0.7 km
A

Selly Oak Trust School

Good380 pupils0.8 km
P

Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School

Good234 pupils0.9 km
S

Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

Good837 pupils1.0 km
P

Northfield Manor Primary Academy

Good416 pupils1.0 km
P

Bournville Village Primary

Outstanding651 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Sense Touchbase Pears0.9 km
  • WMRC Cafe0.7 km
  • Zante Cafe Restaurant0.7 km
  • BBC Drama Village0.3 km
  • Crowley House0.2 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Bubble Waffles Dessert Lounge0.8 km
  • Papa Johns Pizza0.7 km
  • Ming Wah0.8 km
  • Pizza Pepper0.9 km
  • Happy Land0.9 km
  • + 5 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Lifestyle Express0.7 km
  • Tenby Court0.9 km
  • McCawleys Supermarche0.9 km
  • Ur Local Express0.5 km
  • Alam Stores0.7 km
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Avenue Club and Lodge1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Selly Oak1.1 km
  • Bournville1.9 km
  • University (Birmingham)1.9 km