B30 1AE is a safe, established residential area on Redwood Road, 0.9km from Cotteridge in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bournville & Cotteridge ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £285k.
Census 2021 statistics for B30 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00045451 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
REDWOOD ROAD, B30 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REDWOOD ROAD, B30 1AE.
299
44
£ 44,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B30 1AE's 70% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B30 1AE. The average age is 44.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 272,500
1 sales · Mean £ 272,500
Semi-Detached
£ 251,475
8 sales · Mean £ 244,243
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B30 1AE has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kings Norton Nursery School
King's Norton Boys' School
Kings Norton Girls' School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Cotteridge Primary School
Wychall Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Wychall Fish Bar1.0 km
- Planet Spice1.0 km
- Sunshine Groceries1.0 km
- THE GREEN FISH BAR1.0 km
- Sophies Pizza Pasta Gourmet Burger0.5 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Card Factory0.6 km
- Spar0.6 km
- Drinks 4 u 2 Limited0.6 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.6 km
- Love Cake Supplies0.5 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Upstairs at Chas Mann (The Mann Cave0.9 km
- Essence0.9 km
- A2A Café1.0 km
- Bistro Cafe0.6 km
- Dessert World0.6 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cotteridge Social Club0.6 km
- Kings Norton Ex-Servicemens Club0.6 km
- Bulls Head1.0 km
- Grant Arms0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Bournville House Ltd0.9 km
- Middleton Hall Hotel0.1 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Central England Co Operative Society1.0 km
- Heron Foods0.6 km
- Co Operative Supermarket0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Norton0.3 km
- Bournville1.6 km
- Northfield1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Kings Norton Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B301AE · Data under Open Government Licence