Postcode B30 1QY is located in a major urban area, within the Bournville & Cotteridge ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £51,694 per year. The nearest station is Bournville, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £51,694 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from B30 1QY.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill near B30 1QY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournville located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 1QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 1069, Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6LX | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 10, Middle Park Road, Birmingham, B29 4NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £418,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 22, Witherford Way, Birmingham, B29 4AX | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 33, Witherford Way, Birmingham, B29 4AY | Terraced | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Apartment 216, Bournville Gardens, 49, Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2FS | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 |
In the B30 1QY postcode area, located within Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1QY, 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 1QY records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B30 1QY in Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B30 1QY, including Fircroft College of Adult Education (Good), Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School (Good) and The University of Birmingham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B30 1QY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,154 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 1QY 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).