Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

TAMARISK CLOSE, B29 4DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAMARISK CLOSE, B29 4DB.

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Population

280

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 43,800 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B29 4DB 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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9/10
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9/10
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6/10
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6/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. B29 4DB spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. £370k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 11.4% year-on-year.

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

B29 4DB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Tamarisk Close, 0.9km from Griffins Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Weoley & Selly Oak ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.

For serious buyers, B29 4DB is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 92% 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 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £370k, up 11.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for B29 4DB are sourced from Output Area E00048116 (shared with 7 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 4DB. The average age is 48.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.6%
Asian / British Asian5.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed9.1%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 370,000

2 sales · Mean £ 370,000

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

B29 4DB has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences51
Vehicle crime19
Public order17
Criminal damage and arson12
Other theft7

school Local Schools

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Northfield Manor Primary Academy

Good416 pupils0.3 km
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Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School

Good234 pupils0.6 km
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The University of Birmingham School

Good1159 pupils0.8 km
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Weoley Castle Nursery School

Outstanding158 pupils0.9 km
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Princethorpe Infant School

Good193 pupils0.9 km
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Princethorpe Junior School

Inadequate234 pupils0.9 km
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Edith Cadbury Nursery School

Good93 pupils1.0 km
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Bournville School

Requires Improvement665 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Tenby Court0.4 km
  • Savers Health and Beauty0.9 km
  • Spar1.0 km
  • The Vegetable Garden0.9 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.4 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • BBC Drama Village0.7 km
  • Crowley House0.9 km
  • Weoley Hill Cricket Club0.7 km
  • Serbian Orthodox Church0.7 km
  • Weoley Castle Chippy and Kebab House0.9 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Pin Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • Turels Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Wah Hung0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Selly Oak1.8 km
  • Bournville2.3 km
  • University (Birmingham)2.6 km