Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B30 1PB

Watford Road

Bournville & Cotteridge

Interactive map showing B30 1PB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B30 1PB

Overview

Postcode B30 1PB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cotteridge is £55,931 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cotteridge Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Cotteridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cotteridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from B30 1PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotteridge near B30 1PB 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 1PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton
0.6 mi

Bournville

N/A

Walking directions to Bournville

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B30 1PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCotteridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Cotteridge Park
0.5 miCadbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Cadbury Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
8,923.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.42(-49%)
Shoplifting
14.24(+63%)
Vehicle crime
7.77(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.12(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
84.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.81%
Other White
10
3.17%
African
6
1.9%
Irish
6
1.9%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
63.52%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.2%
No qualifications
14
5.74%
Apprenticeship
7
2.87%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
52.54%
Owns outright
37
31.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £336,750 in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£482,500
Flats39£145,500
Semi-Detached54£390,040
Terraced61£365,000

10 year median price trend in Bournville & Cotteridge

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

Schools

In the B30 1PB postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B30 1PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKings Norton Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCotteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B30 1PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B30 1PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar32 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JAWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miHeron Foods26,28 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miBOSS MART15 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JBWalking directions to BOSS MART
0.2 miTesco ExpressBeaumont Road, Birmingham, B30 2EBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEuro Express International SupermarketMidland Road, Birmingham, B30 3DJWalking directions to Euro Express International Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
WardBournville & CotteridgeE05011129
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

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.