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B30 2LX

Sparrey Drive

Bournbrook & Selly Park

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Detailed insights for B30 2LX

Overview

Postcode B30 2LX is located in a major urban area, within the Bournbrook & Selly Park ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stirchley North & Selly Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stirchley North & Selly Park is £51,376 per year. The nearest station is Bournville located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hazelwell Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Stirchley North & Selly Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stirchley North & Selly Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Stirchley North & Selly Park is £51,376 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 147 ft away from B30 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stirchley North & Selly Park near B30 2LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournville located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B30 2LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bournville

N/A

Walking directions to Bournville
0.8 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B30 2LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHazelwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Hazelwell Park
0.4 miCadbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Cadbury Park
0.3 miMuntz ParkSmallWalking directions to Muntz Park

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
1,917.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.07(+47%)
Vehicle crime
14.02(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.1(-2%)
Burglary
9.35(+131%)
Robbery
6.43(+337%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
75.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
6.98%
Other White
9
4.19%
Pakistani
5
2.33%
Irish
5
2.33%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
40.91%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.69%
No qualifications
30
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
39.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
37.68%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Bournbrook & Selly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,361 up to £819,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bournbrook & Selly Park 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 Bournbrook & Selly Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£550,000
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached28£294,000
Terraced54£253,750

10 year median price trend in Bournbrook & Selly Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournbrook & Selly Park.

Schools

In the B30 2LX postcode area, located within Stirchley North & Selly Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B30 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRaddlebarn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBournville Village PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStirchley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B30 2LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B30 2LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsHazelwell Street, Birmingham, B30 2JUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miMorrisons4 Hazelwell Street, Birmingham, B30 2YYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miALDI1326 Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 2XSWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miR.D. Gia NewsPershore Road, Birmingham, B30 2YPWalking directions to R.D. Gia News
0.4 miDave's Convenience Store1446 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B30 2PHWalking directions to Dave's Convenience Store

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
WardBournbrook & Selly ParkE05011128
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stirchley North & Selly ParkE02001926
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 100BE01009282
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.