B30 1BN is a safe, established residential area on Longfellow Road, 1.0km from Cotteridge in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bournville & Cotteridge ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B30 1BN is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £183k.
Census 2021 statistics for B30 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00045452 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONGFELLOW ROAD, B30 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONGFELLOW ROAD, B30 1BN.
369
35
£ 44,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B30 1BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 45% social renting, B30 1BN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B30 1BN. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 262,500
6 sales · Mean £ 248,166
Flat
£ 96,000
3 sales · Mean £ 95,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B30 1BN has low crime rates — 18 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
King's Norton Boys' School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Kings Norton Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Kings Norton Girls' School
Wychall Primary School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
Bournville School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Wychall Fish Bar0.7 km
- Planet Spice0.7 km
- Sunshine Groceries0.7 km
- Sophies Pizza Pasta Gourmet Burger0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Card Factory0.9 km
- Spar0.9 km
- Drinks 4 u 2 Limited1.0 km
- Heath Road Post Office0.7 km
- Love Cake Supplies0.9 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Cotteridge Social Club1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Birmingham Supported Living 2010 Ltd1.0 km
- Bournville House Ltd0.5 km
- Middleton Hall Hotel0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- A2A Café0.7 km
- Dessert World1.0 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Chill Out Lounge Cafe0.9 km
- KFC1.0 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Norton0.7 km
- Northfield1.6 km
- Bournville1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B301BN · Data under Open Government Licence