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B30 1HR

Selly Oak Road

Bournville & Cotteridge

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Detailed insights for B30 1HR

Overview

Postcode B30 1HR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cotteridge Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Cotteridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cotteridge is £55,931 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cotteridge near B30 1HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B30 1HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton
0.8 mi

Bournville

N/A

Walking directions to Bournville

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B30 1HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCotteridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Cotteridge Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
5,939.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.12(-53%)
Shoplifting
11(+26%)
Vehicle crime
10.36(+59%)
Public order
6.47(+7%)
Burglary
6.47(+59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
84.33%
Other White
23
6.55%
Irish
8
2.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.99%
Other
6
1.71%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
61.73%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.86%
No qualifications
17
6.14%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
41.73%
Owns outright
51
40.16%
Social rents from council
8
6.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 1HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 1HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Dec 2025247, Selly Oak Road, Birmingham, B30 1HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
16 Jun 2026167, Station Road, Birmingham, B30 1DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000
06 Feb 2026183, Station Road, Birmingham, B30 1DDTerracedFreehold£552,500
10 Jun 202598, Northfield Road, Birmingham, B30 1JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£563,500
13 Feb 2026118, Station Road, Birmingham, B30 1DBTerracedFreehold£280,500

Schools

In the B30 1HR postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B30 1HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI King's Norton School for BoysAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKings Norton Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B30 1HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B30 1HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBOSS MART15 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JBWalking directions to BOSS MART
0.3 miSpar32 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHeron Foods26,28 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodMidland Road, Birmingham, B30 3DJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 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 1HR, 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)CotteridgeE02001942
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 116BE01008960
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B30 1HR

Is B30 1HR (Cotteridge) safe?

The area around B30 1HR 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.

What is the average house price near B30 1HR?

The median sale price around B30 1HR in Cotteridge is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B30 1HR?

There are 15 schools close to B30 1HR, including King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kings Norton Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B30 1HR?

The closest station to B30 1HR is Kings Norton, about 566 m away.

How deprived is the area around B30 1HR?

B30 1HR 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).

Who represents B30 1HR (Cotteridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

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