B29 4DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Woodcock Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Weoley & Selly Oak ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B29 4DS is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 94% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 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 4DS are sourced from Output Area E00048124 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B29 4DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B29 4DS.
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£ 43,800 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B29 4DS 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
With 94% social renting, B29 4DS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 4DS. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 4DS has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Green Meadow Primary School
Northfield Manor Primary Academy
Shenley Academy
Princethorpe Junior School
Princethorpe Infant School
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Weoley Castle Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Savers Health and Beauty0.8 km
- Spar0.7 km
- The Vegetable Garden0.8 km
- Costcutter (Weoley Castle Square)0.9 km
- Lifestyle Express0.8 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Shenley Lane Community Association0.8 km
- Weoley Castle Inn0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Chilli Peppers0.9 km
- Weoley Castle Chippy and Kebab House0.8 km
- Castle Snax0.8 km
- FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.7 km
- Little Tinkers0.7 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Pizza Castle0.9 km
- Bartley Green and Northfield Communi0.7 km
- West Midlands Jerk Centre0.9 km
- Yummy Kitchen0.9 km
- Turels Fish Bar0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Selly Oak2.5 km
- Northfield2.5 km
- Bournville2.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B294DS · Data under Open Government Licence