Postcode B30 1BW 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 low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Cotteridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Cotteridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from B30 1BW.
Cotteridge near B30 1BW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kings Norton | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Norton |
| 1 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 1BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 45, Longfellow Road, Birmingham, B30 1BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 1, Longfellow Road, Birmingham, B30 1BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 7, Longfellow Road, Birmingham, B30 1BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 26, Steepwood Croft, Birmingham, B30 1AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 43, Steepwood Croft, Birmingham, B30 1AR | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the B30 1BW postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B30 1BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save | Ingoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HH | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.4 mi | Happy Shopper | Heath Road, Birmingham, B30 1RU | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Euroessential | Wychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AU | Walking directions to Euroessential |
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 1BW, 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 1BW records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1BW in Cotteridge is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B30 1BW, including King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Good) and Kings Norton Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B30 1BW is Kings Norton, about 873 m away.
B30 1BW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,264 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 1BW 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).