Living in B29, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B29 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B29
83 recorded home sales on the streets around central B29 in the last 2 years, with a median of £258,000 and a range from £35,750 to £785,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APARTMENT 30 CROUCH COURT, 6 TANNERS WAY, B29 6GU | flat-maisonette | £175,000 | 2026-04-15 |
| 102 WITHERFORD WAY, B29 4AW | detached | £785,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| APARTMENT 69 BRIDGEWATER COURT, 945 BRISTOL ROAD, B29 6NE | flat-maisonette | £72,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 9 HAWTHORN DRIVE, B29 5BZ | flat-maisonette | £145,000 | 2026-03-30 |
| 40 STRATHDENE ROAD, B29 6QD | semi-detached | £295,000 | 2026-03-25 |
| APARTMENT 37 BRIDGEWATER COURT BRISTOL ROAD, B29 6NE | flat-maisonette | £70,000 | 2026-03-11 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
100 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Mill Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Bournville Village Primary | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Paganel Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
52 state primary and 17 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Edgbaston High School for Girls, Elmhurst Ballet School, Hallfield School, King Edward VI High School for Girls, King Edward's School, Mander Portman Woodward Independent College and others.
All 11 fee-paying schools near B29, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Birmingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 31.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
451 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B29 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B29
What is the average house price in B29?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B29?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B29?
The median of 83 recorded sales around central B29 in the last 2 years is £258,000, ranging from £35,750 to £785,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B29?
100 schools sit within 3 miles of central B29, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B29?
451 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B29 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B29 at risk of flooding?
Central B29 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B29 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £258,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 451 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B29 safe?
451 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B29 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B29 or B30, B29 or B17, B29 or B32.
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