B30 1LE is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Laurel Grove, 0.3km from Bournville in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bournville & Cotteridge ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B30 1LE is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £861k.
Census 2021 statistics for B30 1LE are sourced from Output Area E00045482 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAUREL GROVE, B30 1LE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAUREL GROVE, B30 1LE.
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£ 47,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B30 1LE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
B30 1LE has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B30 1LE. The average age is 48.3. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 861,000
1 sales · Mean £ 861,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B30 1LE has low crime rates — 23 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Kings Norton Girls' School
Bournville Village Primary
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Stirchley Primary School
King's Norton Boys' School
Cotteridge Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Artefact1.0 km
- ChangeKitchen CIC0.9 km
- Route 471.0 km
- Sweetmeat Inc1.0 km
- Bournville Bread Basket0.6 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Golden Palace1.0 km
- The Cottage1.0 km
- Balti Bites1.0 km
- Caspian Pizza and Moonlight Desserts1.0 km
- Dixy Chicken1.0 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Rossiter S & A (Fam Butcher)0.1 km
- Love Cake Supplies1.0 km
- News Extra0.9 km
- Cadbury World Shop0.9 km
- Martins0.6 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Cork and Cage0.9 km
- Old Farm Hotel0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Bournville Working Mens Social Club0.4 km
- Couch1.0 km
- Wildcat Tap Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bournville0.7 km
- Kings Norton1.3 km
- Selly Oak1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B301LE · Data under Open Government Licence