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B30 2SH

River Brook Drive

Stirchley

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Overview

Postcode B30 2SH is located in a major urban area, within the Stirchley ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East is £50,072 per year. The nearest station is Pineapple Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ten Acres.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
86%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86%

Approximately 86.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East is £50,072 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B30 2SH.

Flood risk

Very low

Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East near B30 2SH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pineapple Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B30 2SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pineapple Road

N/A

Walking directions to Pineapple Road
0.7 mi

Bournville

N/A

Walking directions to Bournville
1 mi

Kings Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B30 2SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTen AcresLargeWalking directions to Ten Acres
0.3 miHazelwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Hazelwell Park
0.5 miStirchley ParkSmallWalking directions to Stirchley Park

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
2,504 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.24(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(+13%)
Vehicle crime
8.26(+27%)
Other theft
3.44(-40%)
Drugs
3.44(+28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
83.44%
Caribbean
7
4.46%
Other White
5
3.18%
Indian
3
1.91%
Irish
3
1.91%
Total population: 157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
56.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
18
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
11.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
6.49%
Apprenticeship
9
5.84%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
50.54%
Other social rented
33
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.45%
Owns outright
3
3.23%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.15%
Total households: 93

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 2SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 2SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202619, Lyndworth Road, Birmingham, B30 2UGTerracedFreehold£275,000
15 Aug 202517, Lyndworth Road, Birmingham, B30 2UGTerracedFreehold£205,000
02 Jul 20259, Lyndworth Road, Birmingham, B30 2UGTerracedFreehold£290,000
23 Mar 202689, Ashbrook Road, Birmingham, B30 2XESemi-DetachedFreehold£254,500
08 Aug 2025135, Cartland Road, Birmingham, B30 2SBTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the B30 2SH postcode area, located within Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B30 2SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoor Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySelly Park Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B30 2SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBewdley Road, Birmingham, B30 2YEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miR.D. Gia NewsPershore Road, Birmingham, B30 2YPWalking directions to R.D. Gia News
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food52;54 Dad's Lane, Birmingham, B13 8PQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMorrisons4 Hazelwell Street, Birmingham, B30 2YYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miAldi1326 Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 2XSWalking directions to Aldi

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 2SH, 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)Kings Heath Park & Stirchley EastE02001933
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 107CE01008964
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about B30 2SH

Is B30 2SH (Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East) safe?

The area around B30 2SH records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near B30 2SH?

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

What schools are near B30 2SH?

There are 16 schools close to B30 2SH, including Moor Green Primary Academy (Outstanding), Selly Park Girls' School (Good) and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B30 2SH?

The closest station to B30 2SH is Pineapple Road, about 528 m away.

How deprived is the area around B30 2SH?

B30 2SH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B30 2SH (Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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