Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

MIDDLETON GARDENS, B30 1BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MIDDLETON GARDENS, B30 1BB.

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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

B30 1BB is an established family neighbourhood — 62% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

B30 1BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Middleton Gardens, 1.0km from Norton, King's in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bournville & Cotteridge ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.

For families considering a move, B30 1BB represents 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 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £190k. 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 1BB 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 1BB. 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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Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 145,500

9 sales · Mean £ 161,277

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

B30 1BB has low crime rates — 34 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.

Violence and sexual offences97
Vehicle crime22
Criminal damage and arson21
Anti-social behaviour12
Other theft10

school Local Schools

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King's Norton Boys' School

Good754 pupils0.6 km
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

Good1168 pupils0.6 km
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Wychall Primary School

Good380 pupils0.8 km
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Kings Norton Nursery School

Outstanding93 pupils0.9 km
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St Laurence Church Junior School

Good356 pupils1.0 km
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St Laurence Church Infant School

Good271 pupils1.0 km
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Bournville School

Requires Improvement665 pupils1.0 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Wychall Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Planet Spice0.6 km
  • Sunshine Groceries0.6 km
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • EPK Express0.6 km
  • News & Confectionary Store0.6 km
  • The Local0.6 km
  • Heath Road Post Office0.6 km
hotel

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

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • A2A Café0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kings Norton1.0 km
  • Northfield1.3 km
  • Bournville2.0 km