B29 5DN Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Birmingham

B29 5DN is a postcode in Weoley & Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near B29 5DN, then scores the surrounding small area 33/100 - bottom 9% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around B29 5DN are schools and education and property market signals, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for B29 5DN is based on Birmingham 101 Census 2021. It covers 7,662 residents, 5,043 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 36, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 48% owner-occupied, 18% privately rented, 32% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near B29 5DN, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the B29 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £280k from 60 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near B29 5DN can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near B29 5DN, LocaleIQ matches 1 kids club or activity, including family hubs (1). Closest examples include Baby Sensory – The WOW Family Hub in Birmingham (at The WOW Family Hub 1062 Bristol Road Selly Oak, ages 0-13 months, 1.6 km). 1 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near B29 5DN by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around B29 5DN is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 33 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.