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B29 7ST area guide

Who lives in B29 7ST, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stirchley North & Selly Park
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,832 (2024)

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At a glance

What B29 7ST is like

B29 7ST is a postcode in the Stirchley North & Selly Park neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,832 people. 49.2% of households own their home, 33.5% rent privately and 16.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B29 7 sold for a median of £293,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B29 7ST 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 52.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£293,750

Median over 64 sales in B29 7, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,376

Average a year, before tax — higher than 46% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
33.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
28.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

B29 7ST FAQs

Is B29 7ST 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 52.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B29 7ST?

The median sale price over the last year was £293,750.

Homes in B29 7 sold for a median of £293,750 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B29 7ST safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 52.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B29 7ST, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B29 7ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 12.9% of residents. 49.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56.3%).

Which council covers B29 7ST?

B29 7ST is in Birmingham.

B29 7ST is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B29 7ST?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bournville Rail Station, 0.4 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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