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B29 5SS area guide

Who lives in B29 5SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: California
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,545 (2024)

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At a glance

What B29 5SS is like

B29 5SS is a postcode in the California neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,545 people. 53% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 21.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B29 5 sold for a median of £211,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B29 5SS compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£211,000

Median over 56 sales in B29 5, +5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,875

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B29 5 is up 5.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B29 5SS FAQs

Is B29 5SS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 5SS?

The median sale price over the last year was £211,000.

Homes in B29 5 sold for a median of £211,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B29 5SS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B29 5SS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B29 5SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 53% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (67.5%).

Which council covers B29 5SS?

B29 5SS is in Birmingham.

B29 5SS is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B29 5SS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.3 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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