B30 1BQ is a mixed residential area on Foxes Meadow, 0.6km from Cotteridge in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bournville & Cotteridge ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
For serious buyers, B30 1BQ is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 76% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £398k, down 8.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B30 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00045444 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOXES MEADOW, B30 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOXES MEADOW, B30 1BQ.
306
42
£ 44,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B30 1BQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B30 1BQ — age 42, 76% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 8.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B30 1BQ. The average age is 41.9. 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 & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 317,500
2 sales · Mean £ 317,500
Detached
£ 433,000
5 sales · Mean £ 416,200
Semi-Detached
£ 365,000
2 sales · Mean £ 365,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B30 1BQ is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kings Norton Nursery School
Kings Norton Girls' School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
King's Norton Boys' School
Cotteridge Primary School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Rossiter S & A (Fam Butcher)0.9 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Spar0.2 km
- Drinks 4 u 2 Limited0.3 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.3 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Leverton & Halls0.9 km
- Essence0.5 km
- Rush Trampoline Park1.0 km
- C I T B Birmingham Training Centre0.9 km
- Bistro Cafe0.3 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Cotteridge Social Club0.3 km
- Route 69 Bar1.0 km
- Kings Norton Ex-Servicemens Club0.3 km
- Bournville Working Mens Social Club1.0 km
- Grant Arms0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Stickie Fingers0.9 km
- Sophies Pizza Pasta Gourmet Burger0.2 km
- Crispy Hut Chinese and Cantonese0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Foodees / Chicken.com0.2 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Middleton Hall Hotel0.3 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Eden Manna Supermarket LTD0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.2 km
- Co Operative Supermarket0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Norton0.3 km
- Bournville1.3 km
- Northfield2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Kings Norton Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B301BQ · Data under Open Government Licence