B29 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B29 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B29
The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.
Of 479 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B29, band C is the most common, and 45.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,513 crimes around the centre of B29 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (914).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B29 in Birmingham, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Allens Cross, Bartley Green, Bournbrook & Selly Park, Bournville & Cotteridge ward areas.
Sample of 479 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B29, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Cherry Oak SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Water Mill Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Bournville Village PrimaryGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- The University of Birmingham SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Fircroft College of Adult EducationNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Selly Oak Trust SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Maple House SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
Allens Cross · Bartley Green · Bournbrook & Selly Park · Bournville & Cotteridge · Edgbaston · Weoley & Selly Oak
Common questions about B29
What is the average house price in B29?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in B29?
Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.
Is B29 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,513 crimes near the centre of B29 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 914 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B29 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 479 certificates from B29, with 45.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near B29?
8 schools within a mile of the B29 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The University of Birmingham School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B29 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.