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B29 4LU area guide

Who lives in B29 4LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shenley Lane
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,546 (2024)

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At a glance

What B29 4LU is like

B29 4LU is a postcode in the Shenley Lane neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,546 people. 79.3% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in B29 4 sold for a median of £342,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B29 4LU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£342,500

Median over 38 sales in B29 4, −8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 21 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,245

Average a year, before tax — higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B29 4 is down 8.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B29 4LU FAQs

Is B29 4LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B29 4LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £342,500.

Homes in B29 4 sold for a median of £342,500 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B29 4LU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B29 4LU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in B29 4LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (49%).

Which council covers B29 4LU?

B29 4LU is in Birmingham.

B29 4LU is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B29 4LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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