B30 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hazlitt Grove, 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 1BG represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £195k. 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00045453 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAZLITT GROVE, B30 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAZLITT GROVE, B30 1BG.
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
B30 1BG 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B30 1BG. 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
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
£ 195,000
1 sales · Mean £ 195,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B30 1BG has low crime rates — 27 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Kings Norton Girls' School
Bournville School
St Laurence Church Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Kings Oak1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Wychall Fish Bar0.6 km
- Planet Spice0.6 km
- Sunshine Groceries0.6 km
- Fortune House1.0 km
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Vardon Supermarket Ltd1.0 km
- EPK Express0.6 km
- News & Confectionary Store0.6 km
- The Local0.6 km
- Heath Road Post Office0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Birmingham Supported Living 2010 Ltd0.7 km
- Bournville House Ltd0.3 km
- Middleton Hall Hotel0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- A2A Café0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Norton0.9 km
- Northfield1.4 km
- Bournville2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B301BG · Data under Open Government Licence