B29 4DL 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 4DL is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 94% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 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 4DL are sourced from Output Area E00048077 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B29 4DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B29 4DL.
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£ 43,800 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B29 4DL 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 94% of tenure in B29 4DL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B29 4DL. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B29 4DL has low crime rates — 30 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
27 nearby- Lifestyle Express0.8 km
- Wilkinson0.8 km
- Cost Cutter0.7 km
- Homefood Express1.0 km
- Cake Shop0.9 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Picasso Pizza1.0 km
- Sam's Chicken1.0 km
- Kezza Kofee0.9 km
- Mcdonalds Restaurants0.9 km
- + 11 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 Ltd0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Shenley Lane Community Association0.1 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: B294DL · Data under Open Government Licence