B30 1DW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Dominic Drive, 1.0km from Cotteridge in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bournville & Cotteridge ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £126k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 2.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B30 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00045447 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DOMINIC DRIVE, B30 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DOMINIC DRIVE, B30 1DW.
303
48
£ 44,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B30 1DW — age 48, 42% ownership, 43% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £126k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 2.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B30 1DW. The average age is 48.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 122,500
10 sales · Mean £ 121,545
Terraced
£ 140,000
1 sales · Mean £ 140,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B30 1DW has low crime rates — 22 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
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Spar1.0 km
- EPK Express0.8 km
- News & Confectionary Store0.8 km
- The Local0.8 km
- Heath Road Post Office0.6 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Wychall Fish Bar0.8 km
- Planet Spice0.8 km
- Sunshine Groceries0.8 km
- Sophies Pizza Pasta Gourmet Burger0.9 km
- Foodees / Chicken.com0.9 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Birmingham Supported Living 2010 Ltd0.9 km
- Bournville House Ltd0.5 km
- Middleton Hall Hotel0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- A2A Café0.8 km
- Chill Out Lounge Cafe1.0 km
- Manhattans70s0.9 km
- Pit Stop Cafe0.9 km
- The Toby Carvery Kings Norton1.0 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Heron Foods1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Norton0.8 km
- Northfield1.6 km
- Bournville1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B301DW · Data under Open Government Licence