B29 4BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Shenley Fields in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Weoley & Selly Oak ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B29 4BW is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 90% 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. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B29 4BW are sourced from Output Area E00048060 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B29 4BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B29 4BW.
354
36
£ 43,800 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B29 4BW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 90% of tenure in B29 4BW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B29 4BW. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B29 4BW has low crime rates — 28 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.
school Local Schools
Victoria School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Green Meadow Primary School
Northfield Manor Primary Academy
Shenley Academy
Bellfield Junior School
Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Bournville School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Lifestyle Express0.8 km
- Wilkinson0.8 km
- Cost Cutter0.7 km
- Cake Shop0.9 km
- JoJo's Kitchin0.6 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Sam's Chicken1.0 km
- Kezza Kofee1.0 km
- Mcdonalds Restaurants1.0 km
- Smart Kitchen0.8 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Ginos Fish Bar & Pizza0.8 km
- Papa Bens0.8 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery0.8 km
- Starbucks Northfield Drive Thru0.9 km
- Easy Bite0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Shenley Lane Community Association0.2 km
- Northfield Masonic Hall0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northfield1.8 km
- Kings Norton2.6 km
- Bournville2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B294BW · Data under Open Government Licence