B30 1AU is a safe, established residential area on Redwood Close, 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £330k.
Census 2021 statistics for B30 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00045451 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
REDWOOD CLOSE, B30 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REDWOOD CLOSE, B30 1AU.
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
B30 1AU is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. £330k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B30 1AU. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 315,000
5 sales · Mean £ 295,000
Detached
£ 340,000
1 sales · Mean £ 340,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B30 1AU has low crime rates — 17 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
Kings Norton Nursery School
Kings Norton Girls' School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School
Wychall Primary School
Cotteridge Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Wychall Fish Bar0.9 km
- Planet Spice0.9 km
- Sunshine Groceries0.9 km
- Sophies Pizza Pasta Gourmet Burger0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Card Factory0.7 km
- Spar0.7 km
- Drinks 4 u 2 Limited0.7 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- Heath Road Post Office0.9 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Cotteridge Social Club0.7 km
- Kings Norton Ex-Servicemens Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Essence1.0 km
- A2A Café0.9 km
- Bistro Cafe0.8 km
- Dessert World0.7 km
- KFC0.6 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Bournville House Ltd0.8 km
- Middleton Hall Hotel0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Co Operative Supermarket0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Norton0.4 km
- Bournville1.7 km
- Northfield1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B301AU · Data under Open Government Licence