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B30 3AY

Laurel Road

Stirchley

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Detailed insights for B30 3AY

Overview

Postcode B30 3AY 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bournville East & Stirchley West is £56,597 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cotteridge Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bournville East & Stirchley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bournville East & Stirchley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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 rail, approximately 75 ft away from B30 3AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bournville East & Stirchley West near B30 3AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for B30 3AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton
0.7 mi

Bournville

N/A

Walking directions to Bournville

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B30 3AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCotteridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Cotteridge Park
0.5 miKings Norton ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Norton Park
0.4 miLindsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Lindsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
7,770.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.77(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.1(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.86(-36%)
Vehicle crime
5.61(-14%)
Public order
3.12(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
72.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.83%
Caribbean
17
4.56%
Other White
15
4.02%
Irish
12
3.22%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
38.85%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.51%
No qualifications
35
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
28.74%
Owns with a mortgage
40
22.99%
Owns outright
37
21.26%
Other social rented
25
14.37%
Shared ownership
14
8.05%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Stirchley

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Stirchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,811 up to £468,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stirchley 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 Stirchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£360,000
Terraced87£245,000
Semi-Detached33£290,000
Flats4£150,000

10 year median price trend in Stirchley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stirchley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B30 3AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCotteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKings Norton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNurseryKings Norton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B30 3AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B30 3AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEuro Express International SupermarketMidland Road, Birmingham, B30 3DJWalking directions to Euro Express International Supermarket
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodMidland Road, Birmingham, B30 3DJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miSpar32 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JAWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miHeron Foods26,28 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miBOSS MART15 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JBWalking directions to BOSS MART

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B30 3AY, 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 112EE01008957
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.