Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

LAUREL GROVE, B30 1LE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAUREL GROVE, B30 1LE.

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Population

241

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 47,100 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B30 1LE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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7/10
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5/10
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10/10
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7/10
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4/10
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8/10
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4/10
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3/10
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1/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British91.6%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences26
Vehicle crime13
Criminal damage and arson11
Anti-social behaviour6
Possession of weapons6

school Local Schools

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils0.4 km
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Kings Norton Girls' School

Outstanding1069 pupils0.5 km
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Bournville Village Primary

Outstanding651 pupils0.5 km
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St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery

Requires Improvement229 pupils0.6 km
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

Good837 pupils0.6 km
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Stirchley Primary School

Good218 pupils0.9 km
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King's Norton Boys' School

Good754 pupils0.9 km
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Cotteridge Primary School

Good445 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Cork and Cage0.9 km
  • Old Farm Hotel0.2 km
local_bar

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