Postcode sector · B29 5

Birmingham B29 5 area guide

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Is Birmingham B29 5 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B29 5), recorded crime is 97% above the national average, homes sell for around £200,546 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Birmingham B29 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B29 5 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (96 of 4,684) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 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)

1995: £45,192 (75 sales)1996: £40,761 (79 sales)1997: £41,626 (112 sales)1998: £44,234 (115 sales)1999: £45,539 (126 sales)2000: £52,815 (134 sales)2001: £55,266 (175 sales)2002: £65,311 (161 sales)2003: £85,475 (178 sales)2004: £96,382 (178 sales)2005: £109,814 (157 sales)2006: £115,859 (175 sales)2007: £116,362 (183 sales)2008: £107,560 (69 sales)2009: £109,302 (53 sales)2010: £100,951 (62 sales)2011: £110,381 (67 sales)2012: £101,823 (70 sales)2013: £111,313 (100 sales)2014: £115,434 (105 sales)2015: £117,908 (144 sales)2016: £135,749 (130 sales)2017: £147,415 (118 sales)2018: £143,860 (110 sales)2019: £148,207 (94 sales)2020: £151,776 (110 sales)2021: £181,228 (132 sales)2022: £211,304 (149 sales)2023: £187,811 (90 sales)2024: £200,546 (86 sales)2025: £225,650 (104 sales)2026: £225,806 (19 sales) 2026: £225,806 (19 sales) — part year so far £225,806 £40,761 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B29 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 136 crimesJun 24: 159 crimesJul 24: 144 crimesSep 24: 104 crimesOct 24: 125 crimesNov 24: 115 crimesDec 24: 143 crimesJan 25: 118 crimesFeb 25: 89 crimesMar 25: 138 crimesApr 25: 138 crimesMay 25: 153 crimesJun 25: 120 crimesJul 25: 112 crimesAug 25: 141 crimesSep 25: 114 crimesOct 25: 110 crimesNov 25: 97 crimesDec 25: 118 crimesJan 26: 125 crimesFeb 26: 98 crimesMar 26: 119 crimesApr 26: 110 crimes Apr 26: 110 crimes 159 89 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B29 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 123/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
31%
Households with children
32%
Households
9,321

Owned 49% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B29 5.

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Birmingham B29 5: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B29 5 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B29 5), recorded crime is 97% above the national average, homes sell for around £200,546 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B29 5?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B29 5 runs at 526.3 per 1,000 properties, 97% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B29 5 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B29 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B29 5 runs at 526.3 per 1,000 properties, 97% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B29 5?

Homes in Birmingham B29 5 sell for around £200,546 on average, based on 86 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B29 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B29 5 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (96 of 4,684) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B29 5?

There are 7 schools in Birmingham B29 5 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B29 5 a deprived area?

Birmingham B29 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).