Postcode B30 1QU is located in a major urban area, within the Bournville & Cotteridge area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bournville West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 266.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bournville West is £46,556 per year. The median sale price in Bournville & Cotteridge is £363,750 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,750 and £486,250. The nearest station is Bournville, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodlands Park.
Bournville West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,751 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Bournville West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bournville West is £46,556 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from B30 1QU.
Bournville West near B30 1QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournville located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bournville | N/A | Walking directions to Bournville |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woodlands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bournville Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bournville Park |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £363,750 (about £346 per square foot) in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £529,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £406,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 58 | £322,500 | £329 |
| Flats | 36 | £152,250 | £227 |
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 | £380,000 | £342,000 |
| 2026 | £567,000 | £151,250 | £427,500 | £310,000 |
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 | £393 | £244 | £374 | £320 |
| 2026 | £400 | £223 | £376 | £340 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 1QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 221, Bournville Lane, Birmingham, B30 1RA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 92, Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £299,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 116, Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, B30 1RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,500 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 55, Griffins Brook Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QB | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 40, Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, B30 1UN | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the B30 1QU postcode area, located within Bournville West, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2023. | |
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Fircroft College of Adult Education | Further education | Unrated. | |
Fircroft College of Adult Education ratingInspection information
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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 1QU, 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 1QU records about 266 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B30 1QU in Bournville & Cotteridge is £363,750 (about £346 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B30 1QU, including Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School (Good), St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Fircroft College of Adult Education. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B30 1QU is Bournville, about 1,420 m away.
B30 1QU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,751 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 1QU 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).