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B30 2RD

Cartland Road

Stirchley

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Overview

Postcode B30 2RD is located in a major urban area, within the Stirchley ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bournville East & Stirchley West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bournville East & Stirchley West is £56,597 per year. The nearest station is Bournville, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ten Acres.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bournville East & Stirchley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bournville East & Stirchley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bournville East & Stirchley West is £56,597 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from B30 2RD.

Flood risk

Low

Bournville East & Stirchley West near B30 2RD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournville located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B30 2RD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bournville

N/A

Walking directions to Bournville
0.5 mi

Pineapple Road

N/A

Walking directions to Pineapple Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B30 2RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTen AcresLargeWalking directions to Ten Acres
0.2 miHazelwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Hazelwell Park
0.5 miMuntz ParkSmallWalking directions to Muntz Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
6,577.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
72.4(+732%)
Violence and sexual offences
56.56(+46%)
Vehicle crime
19.8(+204%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.01(+78%)
Other theft
12.44(+119%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
74.09%
Other White
16
5.84%
Bangladeshi
12
4.38%
Caribbean
11
4.01%
Irish
10
3.65%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
49.58%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.34%
No qualifications
26
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.78%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
48.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.13%
Owns outright
25
19.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Stirchley

Median price£252,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £281K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Stirchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,811 up to £468,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stirchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£357,500£361
Semi-Detached21£311,000£321
Terraced85£245,000£290
Flats7£147,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stirchley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stirchley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,000£90,500£186,000£160,000
2017£232,500£106,500£185,500£170,182
2018£289,703£110,000£206,100£179,500
2019£320,000£129,995£225,000£192,000
2020£282,495£134,500£234,950£202,500
2021£338,500£89,975£235,000£227,000
2022£395,000£135,000£275,400£249,150
2023£426,250£135,500£290,000£265,000
2024£215,000£187,500£279,750£245,000
2025£366,250£147,000£277,813£245,500
2026£360,000£137,750£321,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stirchley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stirchley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£183£215£182
2017£212£174£207£190
2018£259£188£227£210
2019£278£234£276£221
2020£263£241£261£239
2021£269£135£249£250
2022£331£230£309£293
2023£354£213£344£297
2024£281£256£316£280
2025£344£266£321£293
2026£338£276£331£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stirchley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stirchley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 2RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 2RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20259, Ripple Road, Birmingham, B30 2RATerracedFreehold£280,000
15 Dec 202521, Ripple Road, Birmingham, B30 2RATerracedFreehold£175,000
29 Aug 202515, Ripple Road, Birmingham, B30 2RATerracedFreehold£237,500
28 Mar 20255, Ripple Road, Birmingham, B30 2RATerracedFreehold£240,000
06 Nov 2025173, Cartland Road, Birmingham, B30 2RETerracedFreehold£272,000

Schools

In the B30 2RD postcode area, located within Bournville East & Stirchley West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B30 2RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStirchley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySelly Park Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRaddlebarn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B30 2RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B30 2RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miR.D. Gia NewsPershore Road, Birmingham, B30 2YPWalking directions to R.D. Gia News
0.1 miLidlBewdley Road, Birmingham, B30 2YEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMorrisons4 Hazelwell Street, Birmingham, B30 2YYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miAldi1326 Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 2XSWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miFarmfoodsHazelwell Street, Birmingham, B30 2JUWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B30 2RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kamel Hawwash

Stirchley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alistair Carns

Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
WardStirchleyE05011172
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bournville East & Stirchley WestE02001938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 112BE01008952
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B30 2RD

Is B30 2RD (Bournville East & Stirchley West) safe?

The area around B30 2RD records about 144 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B30 2RD?

The median sale price around B30 2RD in Bournville East & Stirchley West is £252,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B30 2RD?

There are 14 schools close to B30 2RD, including Stirchley Primary School (Good), Selly Park Girls' School (Good) and Raddlebarn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B30 2RD?

The closest station to B30 2RD is Bournville, about 716 m away.

How deprived is the area around B30 2RD?

B30 2RD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B30 2RD (Bournville East & Stirchley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B30 2RD is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kamel Hawwash (Green Party).