Postcode B30 2AR 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bournville Park.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B30 2AR.
Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill near B30 2AR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bournville | N/A | Walking directions to Bournville |
| 0.6 mi | Selly Oak | N/A | Walking directions to Selly Oak |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bournville Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bournville Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cadbury Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cadbury Park |
| 0.3 mi | Muntz Park | Small | Walking directions to Muntz Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 2AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 18, Acacia Road, Birmingham, B30 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £624,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 28, Acacia Road, Birmingham, B30 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £657,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Woodlands, 8, Willow Road, Birmingham, B30 2AU | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Apartment 1, Woodlands, 6, Willow Road, Birmingham, B30 2AU | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Apartment 15, Woodlands, 6, Willow Road, Birmingham, B30 2AU | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 |
In the B30 2AR postcode area, located within Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B30 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HH | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Select Convenience | Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HH | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Ashi Food Store | 122 Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6HQ | Walking directions to Ashi Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sakib Stores | 342 Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BY | Walking directions to Sakib Stores |
| 0.4 mi | T.K. News, Booze & Convenience | 4 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, B29 6HX | Walking directions to T.K. News, Booze & Convenience |
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 2AR, 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 2AR records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2AR 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 16 schools close to B30 2AR, including Selly Oak Trust School (Good), Bournville Village Primary (Good) and Raddlebarn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B30 2AR is Bournville, about 879 m away.
B30 2AR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,438 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 2AR 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).