Birmingham B29 area guide
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Is Birmingham B29 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B29), recorded crime is 153% above the national average, homes sell for around £341,831 on average, there are 21 schools in the area (9 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 153% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£341,831
Population
64,210
Recorded crime
575.9
Schools
21
Broadband
93%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B29
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B29 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (1,304 of 20,428) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in B29, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (90 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B29 (May 24–Jun 26, average 482/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 27
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 22,064
Owned 45% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 29%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B29.
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Birmingham B29: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B29 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B29), recorded crime is 153% above the national average, homes sell for around £341,831 on average, there are 21 schools in the area (9 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B29?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B29 runs at 575.9 per 1,000 properties, 153% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B29 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B29 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B29 runs at 575.9 per 1,000 properties, 153% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B29?
Homes in Birmingham B29 sell for around £341,831 on average, based on 488 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B29 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B29 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (1,304 of 20,428) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B29?
There are 21 schools in Birmingham B29 (12 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B29 any good?
Of the 9 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B29, 9 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B29 a deprived area?
Birmingham B29 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).