Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

OLD BARN ROAD, B30 1PY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD BARN ROAD, B30 1PY.

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Population

314

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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2/10
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7/10
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9/10
workEmployment
5/10
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4/10
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5/10
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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British88.8%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences120
Public order69
Criminal damage and arson47
Drugs38
Anti-social behaviour24

school Local Schools

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St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery

Requires Improvement229 pupils0.3 km
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Bournville School

Requires Improvement665 pupils0.4 km
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

Good837 pupils0.5 km
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Northfield Manor Primary Academy

Good416 pupils0.9 km
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Bournville Village Primary

Outstanding651 pupils1.0 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils1.0 km
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Kings Norton Girls' School

Outstanding1069 pupils1.1 km
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King's Norton Boys' School

Good754 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Old Farm Hotel0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Stickie Fingers1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bournville1.5 km
  • Kings Norton1.7 km
  • Selly Oak1.9 km