Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

BUNBURY GARDENS, B30 1BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUNBURY GARDENS, B30 1BA.

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Population

311

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 44,300 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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4/10
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5/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B30 1BA's 62% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B30 1BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bunbury Gardens, 1.0km 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 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £143k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00045453 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B30 1BA. 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

White / British73.7%
Asian / British Asian7.5%
Black / African / Caribbean14.6%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

Terraced

£ 141,000

9 sales · Mean £ 145,166

Semi-Detached

£ 105,000

3 sales · Mean £ 117,866

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

B30 1BA has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences113
Criminal damage and arson25
Vehicle crime17
Anti-social behaviour13
Other theft11

school Local Schools

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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

Good1168 pupils0.6 km
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King's Norton Boys' School

Good754 pupils0.7 km
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Wychall Primary School

Good380 pupils0.8 km
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St Laurence Church Junior School

Good356 pupils0.9 km
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St Laurence Church Infant School

Good271 pupils0.9 km
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Bournville School

Requires Improvement665 pupils1.0 km
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Kings Norton Nursery School

Outstanding93 pupils1.1 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Wychall Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Planet Spice0.6 km
  • Sunshine Groceries0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Larry's Summer Activities1.0 km
  • A2A Café0.6 km
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Heath Road Post Office0.5 km
  • Bargain Booze1.0 km
  • EPK Express0.6 km
  • News & Confectionary Store0.6 km
  • The Local0.6 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Birmingham Supported Living 2010 Ltd0.5 km
  • Bournville House Ltd0.1 km
  • Middleton Hall Hotel0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kings Norton1.1 km
  • Northfield1.2 km
  • Bournville2.1 km