B30 1TJ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Sellywood Road, 0.2km from Griffin's Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bournville & Cotteridge ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. With an average age of 53, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £266k, down 1.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B30 1TJ are sourced from Output Area E00047102 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SELLYWOOD ROAD, B30 1TJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SELLYWOOD ROAD, B30 1TJ.
295
53
£ 47,200 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B30 1TJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B30 1TJ — age 53, 77% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £266k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B30 1TJ. The average age is 52.7. 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: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 250,000
13 sales · Mean £ 258,692
Semi-Detached
£ 287,000
1 sales · Mean £ 287,000
Flat
£ 85,000
1 sales · Mean £ 85,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B30 1TJ has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Bournville Village Primary
Selly Oak Trust School
The University of Birmingham School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Cherry Oak School
Bournville School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Rossiter S & A (Fam Butcher)1.0 km
- The Clean Kilo1.0 km
- Martins0.6 km
- Ruskins0.8 km
- Wyvale Garden Centre0.5 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Bournville Bread Basket0.6 km
- Busy Parents Network CIC0.6 km
- Leverton & Halls0.9 km
- Sense Touchbase Pears1.0 km
- The Beeches Conference Centre0.6 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Bubble Waffles Dessert Lounge0.9 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.8 km
- Happy Land1.0 km
- Ming Wah0.8 km
- Pizza Pepper1.0 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Old Farm Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Selly Oak1.2 km
- Bournville1.2 km
- Kings Norton2.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B301TJ · Data under Open Government Licence