Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

WEOLEY HILL, B29 4BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEOLEY HILL, B29 4BL.

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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 4BL 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 4BL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £476k, 85% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £476k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.

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

B29 4BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Weoley Hill, 0.7km from Selly Oak in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Weoley & Selly Oak ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in B29, B29 4BL offers a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 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 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £476k.

Census 2021 statistics for B29 4BL 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 4BL. 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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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

Detached

£ 476,000

1 sales · Mean £ 476,000

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

B29 4BL has low crime rates — 32 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 offences43
Vehicle crime20
Other theft10
Criminal damage and arson10
Anti-social behaviour7

school Local Schools

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Northfield Manor Primary Academy

Good416 pupils0.5 km
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The University of Birmingham School

Good1159 pupils0.6 km
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Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School

Good234 pupils0.6 km
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Weoley Castle Nursery School

Outstanding158 pupils0.9 km
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Princethorpe Infant School

Good193 pupils1.0 km
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Princethorpe Junior School

Inadequate234 pupils1.0 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Good416 pupils1.0 km
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

Good837 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Castle Convenience Store0.4 km
  • Linthornes Ltd1.0 km
  • Tropical Tastes0.9 km
  • Al Mahdi Institute0.5 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.5 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Louie's Cafe1.0 km
  • SpiceMenu1.0 km
  • Castle Snax1.0 km
  • BBC Drama Village0.4 km
  • Crowley House0.7 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Pin Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • Turels Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Wah Hung1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Selly Oak1.5 km
  • Bournville2.1 km
  • University (Birmingham)2.4 km