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B30 1HJ

Selly Oak Road

Bournville & Cotteridge

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Overview

Postcode B30 1HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bournville & Cotteridge ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bournville East & Stirchley West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bournville East & Stirchley West is £56,597 per year. The nearest station is Bournville, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cotteridge Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bournville East & Stirchley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bournville East & Stirchley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bournville East & Stirchley West is £56,597 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B30 1HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bournville East & Stirchley West near B30 1HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournville located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B30 1HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bournville

N/A

Walking directions to Bournville
0.6 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B30 1HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCotteridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Cotteridge Park
0.5 miWoodlands ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Park
0.4 miBournville ParkMediumWalking directions to Bournville Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
5,720.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.61(-73%)
Vehicle crime
8.49(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-41%)
Possession of weapons
3.54(+120%)
Shoplifting
2.83(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
74.9%
Irish
10
4.05%
Other White
10
4.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.24%
Chinese
6
2.43%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
56.67%
No qualifications
25
11.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.95%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
40.95%
Owns outright
32
30.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.29%
Other social rented
10
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.81%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £469K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£565,000£407
Semi-Detached57£392,500£372
Terraced53£325,000£334
Flats37£155,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bournville & Cotteridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bournville & Cotteridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 1HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 1HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025210, Beaumont Road, Birmingham, B30 1NXTerracedFreehold£380,000
28 Mar 2025228, Beaumont Road, Birmingham, B30 1NXTerracedFreehold£368,000
21 Aug 2025199, Beaumont Road, Birmingham, B30 1NUTerracedFreehold£450,000
05 Jun 2025203, Beaumont Road, Birmingham, B30 1NUTerracedLeasehold£385,000
30 Apr 2026333, Mary Vale Road, Birmingham, B30 1PLTerracedFreehold£463,000

Schools

In the B30 1HJ postcode area, located within Bournville East & Stirchley West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B30 1HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKings Norton Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B30 1HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B30 1HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Clean Kilo249 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham, B30 1PNWalking directions to The Clean Kilo
0.2 miTesco ExpressBeaumont Road, Birmingham, B30 2EBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B30 1HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicky Brennan

Bournville & Cotteridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Roxanne Green

Bournville & Cotteridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alistair Carns

Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bournville East & Stirchley WestE02001938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 112DE01008956
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B30 1HJ

Is B30 1HJ (Bournville East & Stirchley West) safe?

The area around B30 1HJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near B30 1HJ?

The median sale price around B30 1HJ in Bournville East & Stirchley West is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B30 1HJ?

There are 13 schools close to B30 1HJ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Kings Norton Girls' School (Outstanding) and St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B30 1HJ?

The closest station to B30 1HJ is Bournville, about 932 m away.

How deprived is the area around B30 1HJ?

B30 1HJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B30 1HJ (Bournville East & Stirchley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B30 1HJ 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).