B30 1PY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Barn Road, 0.8km from Griffin's Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bournville & Cotteridge ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B30 1PY is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £373k, down 1.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B30 1PY are sourced from Output Area E00045476 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD BARN ROAD, B30 1PY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD BARN ROAD, B30 1PY.
314
43
£ 40,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 51% of tenure in B30 1PY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 43-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B30 1PY. The average age is 43.2. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 330,000
7 sales · Mean £ 295,571
Detached
£ 390,000
1 sales · Mean £ 390,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B30 1PY is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
Bournville School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Northfield Manor Primary Academy
Bournville Village Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Kings Norton Girls' School
King's Norton Boys' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Ruskins0.5 km
- Heath Road Post Office0.7 km
- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Rossiter S & A (Fam Butcher)1.0 km
- Tenby Court0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Royal Voluntary Service Shop/Cafe0.9 km
- Serbian Orthodox Church0.3 km
- Leverton & Halls0.9 km
- The Beeches Conference Centre0.6 km
- BBC Drama Village0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Old Farm Hotel0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Stickie Fingers1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bournville1.5 km
- Kings Norton1.7 km
- Selly Oak1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B301PY · Data under Open Government Licence