Postcode B30 1BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bournville & Cotteridge ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cotteridge area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cotteridge is £55,931 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cotteridge Park.
Cotteridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Cotteridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cotteridge is £55,931 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B30 1BQ.
Cotteridge near B30 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kings Norton | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Norton |
| 0.8 mi | Bournville | N/A | Walking directions to Bournville |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cotteridge Park | Large | Walking directions to Cotteridge Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Norton Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Norton Park |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £565,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £392,500 | £372 |
| Terraced | 53 | £325,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 37 | £155,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £389,995 | £109,000 | £305,000 | £219,998 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £132,500 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £401,000 | £164,995 | £320,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £169,995 | £288,500 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £369,995 | £126,500 | £315,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £185,000 | £319,250 | £277,500 |
| 2022 | £430,125 | £166,500 | £394,500 | £306,500 |
| 2023 | £472,500 | £195,000 | £402,500 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £156,000 | £385,000 | £310,500 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £146,000 | £386,290 | £362,500 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £152,500 | £395,750 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315 | £170 | £308 | £233 |
| 2017 | £314 | £191 | £286 | £239 |
| 2018 | £329 | £222 | £309 | £261 |
| 2019 | £305 | £310 | £307 | £264 |
| 2020 | £351 | £205 | £291 | £272 |
| 2021 | £344 | £289 | £327 | £281 |
| 2022 | £386 | £305 | £365 | £299 |
| 2023 | £435 | £298 | £369 | £291 |
| 2024 | £408 | £271 | £369 | £300 |
| 2025 | £377 | £248 | £376 | £320 |
| 2026 | £427 | £217 | £367 | £340 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 1BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 62, Foxes Meadow, Birmingham, B30 1BQ | Detached | Freehold | £567,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 61, Northfield Road, Birmingham, B30 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £662,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 62, Middleton Hall Road, Birmingham, B30 1BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 36, Middleton Hall Road, Birmingham, B30 1BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 46, Northfield Road, Birmingham, B30 1JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the B30 1BQ postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B30 1BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | BOSS MART | 15 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JB | Walking directions to BOSS MART |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 26,28 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 32 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Midland Road, Birmingham, B30 3DJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Express International Supermarket | Midland Road, Birmingham, B30 3DJ | Walking directions to Euro Express International Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B30 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicky Brennan
Bournville & Cotteridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Roxanne Green
Bournville & Cotteridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Alistair Carns
Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B30 1BQ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B30 1BQ in Cotteridge is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B30 1BQ, including Kings Norton Nursery School (Outstanding), Kings Norton Girls' School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B30 1BQ is Kings Norton, about 244 m away.
B30 1BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,493 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B30 1BQ is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nicky Brennan (Labour Party) and Roxanne Green (Green Party).