Postcode B30 1EQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Woodlands Park.
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 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 1EQ.
Cotteridge near B30 1EQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Kings Norton | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Norton |
| 0.9 mi | Bournville | N/A | Walking directions to Bournville |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodlands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 1EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 45, Hawthorne Road, Birmingham, B30 1EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £699,050 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 34, Hawthorne Road, Birmingham, B30 1EG | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 123, Oak Farm Road, Birmingham, B30 1ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 128, Oak Farm Road, Birmingham, B30 1EU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 152, Oak Farm Road, Birmingham, B30 1EU | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the B30 1EQ postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B30 1EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Happy Shopper | Heath Road, Birmingham, B30 1RU | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
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 1EQ, 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 1EQ 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 1EQ 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 1EQ, including King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B30 1EQ is Kings Norton, about 1,005 m away.
B30 1EQ 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 1EQ 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).