Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

WITHERFORD CLOSE, B29 4AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WITHERFORD CLOSE, B29 4AL.

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Population

288

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 47,200 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B29 4AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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6/10
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8/10
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9/10
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7/10
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6/10
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9/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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Area Character

B29 4AL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £478k, 85% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £478k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending up 10.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B29 4AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Witherford Close, 0.5km from Selly Oak in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Weoley & Selly Oak ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.

For serious buyers, B29 4AL is a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 85% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £478k, up 10.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for B29 4AL are sourced from Output Area E00047096 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B29 4AL. The average age is 47.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.7%
Asian / British Asian10.0%
Black / African / Caribbean3.4%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 485,000

3 sales · Mean £ 463,333

Detached

£ 460,000

1 sales · Mean £ 460,000

Terraced

£ 401,250

2 sales · Mean £ 401,250

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

B29 4AL has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences44
Other theft13
Vehicle crime12
Burglary11
Drugs11

school Local Schools

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The University of Birmingham School

Good1159 pupils0.3 km
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Northfield Manor Primary Academy

Good416 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Good416 pupils0.8 km
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Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School

Good234 pupils0.8 km
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Cherry Oak School

Requires Improvement112 pupils0.9 km
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

Good837 pupils1.0 km
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Selly Oak Trust School

Good380 pupils1.0 km
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Weoley Castle Nursery School

Outstanding158 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • WMRC Cafe0.9 km
  • Zante Cafe Restaurant0.9 km
  • GRILL N SHAKE0.9 km
  • Sliced n Diced0.9 km
  • BBC Drama Village0.3 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Papa Johns Pizza0.9 km
  • Food Max1.0 km
  • Golden Wok1.0 km
  • Turels Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Ming Wah1.0 km
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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Castle Convenience Store0.5 km
  • Dave'S Wines0.9 km
  • Al Mahdi Institute0.4 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.7 km
  • Tenby Court0.7 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Selly Oak1.3 km
  • Bournville1.9 km
  • University (Birmingham)2.2 km