Swarthmore Road - B29 4NQ
Key Postcode Insights
B29 4NQ is a residential postcode situated on Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 241st largest and 704th most expensive of the 768 postcodes in the B29 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 9 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £489,363
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £696pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 1.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B29 4NQ is a residential postcode situated on Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 241st largest and 704th most expensive of the 768 postcodes in the B29 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 9 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £489,363
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £696pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 1.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B29 4NQ
- 21 Swarthmore Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Swarthmore Road
House
- 25 Swarthmore Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Swarthmore Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Swarthmore Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B29 4NQ sold for £500,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £489,363.
The B29 4NQ Sales Market has increased by 46.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £489,363 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £499,532 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £493,550 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £489,762 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £478,493 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £435,233 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £405,355 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £409,475 |
| June 2018 | 7.2% | £394,904 |
| June 2017 | 10.1% | £368,487 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £334,804 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £311,714 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £298,361 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £277,877 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £276,635 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £276,138 |
| June 2010 | 11.6% | £273,971 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £245,591 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £268,407 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £278,118 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £696.
The B29 4NQ Rental Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £696pcm |
| June 2025 | -33.8% | £702pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.7% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2022 | 0.5% | £908pcm |
| June 2021 | 36.1% | £903pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £664pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £642pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £654pcm |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £660pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £613pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.7% | £578pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £588pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £535pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £532pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £523pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £515pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £479pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £493pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £483pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th March 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%.
B29 4NQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House33, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4NQ33, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4NQ
- Sold Mar 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House25, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4NQ25, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4NQ
- Sold Mar 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House45, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4NQ45, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4NQ
Nearby Postcodes
B29 4NQ is the 241st largest and the 704th most expensive postcode out of the 768 postcodes in the B29 area.
- B29 4JS, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29B29 4JS11 Addresses|44 m away
- B29 4PR, Holdgate Road, Birmingham, B29B29 4PR36 Addresses|98 m away
- B29 4NT, Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, B29B29 4NT26 Addresses|100 m away
- B29 4PP, Tugford Road, Birmingham, B29B29 4PP6 Addresses|108 m away
- B29 4PT, Holdgate Road, Birmingham, B29B29 4PT30 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£735,000 | 5 Bed House5, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4NG5, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4NG
- Sold Sep 2021£695,000 | 5 Bed House6, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4JR6, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4JR
- Sold Oct 2019£632,500 | 5 Bed House8, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4JR8, Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4JR
Schools Nearby
- Northfield Manor Primary Academy300 m away
- Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Princethorpe Infant School1.0 km away
- The University of Birmingham School900 m away
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School1.0 km away
- E-ACT Shenley Academy1.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B29 4NQ is Selly Oak station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Selly Oak|2.0 km away
- Bournville|2.1 km away
- Kings Norton|2.5 km away
- Northfield|2.5 km away
