B29 4DP is a safe, established residential area on Green Meadow Road, 0.8km from Weoley Castle in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Weoley & Selly Oak ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B29 4DP is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £413k, up 2.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B29 4DP are sourced from Output Area E00048117 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREEN MEADOW ROAD, B29 4DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREEN MEADOW ROAD, B29 4DP.
326
35
£ 43,800 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 53% social renting, B29 4DP 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 up 2.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B29 4DP. The average age is 35.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 427,500
3 sales · Mean £ 423,166
Semi-Detached
£ 400,000
3 sales · Mean £ 398,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B29 4DP has low crime rates — 25 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.
school Local Schools
Northfield Manor Primary Academy
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School
Princethorpe Junior School
Princethorpe Infant School
Green Meadow Primary School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Weoley Castle Nursery School
Shenley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Lifestyle Express0.4 km
- Savers Health and Beauty0.7 km
- Spar0.7 km
- The Vegetable Garden0.7 km
- Costcutter (Weoley Castle Square)0.9 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Weoley Castle Inn0.7 km
- Shenley Lane Community Association1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Castle Snax0.7 km
- Chilli Peppers0.9 km
- Serbian Orthodox Church1.0 km
- Weoley Castle Chippy and Kebab House0.7 km
- FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.8 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Turels Fish Bar0.6 km
- Wah Hung0.7 km
- Pizza Castle0.9 km
- Bartley Green and Northfield Communi0.8 km
- West Midlands Jerk Centre0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Selly Oak2.2 km
- Northfield2.6 km
- Bournville2.7 km
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Postcode Profile: B294DP · Data under Open Government Licence