B30 1AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Middleton Hall Road, 1.1km from Northfield in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bournville & Cotteridge ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. 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 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £305k, down 12.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B30 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00045453 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MIDDLETON HALL ROAD, B30 1AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MIDDLETON HALL ROAD, B30 1AS.
311
39
£ 44,300 /yr
48%
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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B30 1AS's 62% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 12.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B30 1AS. The average age is 38.6. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 285,000
1 sales · Mean £ 285,000
Semi-Detached
£ 251,250
2 sales · Mean £ 251,250
Detached
£ 687,500
1 sales · Mean £ 687,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B30 1AS has low crime rates — 28 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
Wychall Primary School
Kings Norton Nursery School
Bournville School
St Laurence Church Junior School
St Laurence Church Infant School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Wychall Fish Bar0.7 km
- Planet Spice0.7 km
- Sunshine Groceries0.7 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- EPK Express0.7 km
- News & Confectionary Store0.7 km
- The Local0.7 km
- Heath Road Post Office0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Birmingham Supported Living 2010 Ltd0.7 km
- Bournville House Ltd0.2 km
- Middleton Hall Hotel0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- A2A Café0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Norton1.0 km
- Northfield1.4 km
- Bournville2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B301AS · Data under Open Government Licence