B30 3HN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Lifford in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within King's Norton South ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B30 3HN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for B30 3HN are sourced from Output Area E00046223 (shared with 53 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B30 3HN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B30 3HN.
252
42
£ 39,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, B30 3HN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 42-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 3HN. The average age is 42.2. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B30 3HN is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cotteridge Primary School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School
Kings Norton Nursery School
Allens Croft Primary School
Allens Croft Nursery School
Kings Norton Girls' School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Stirchley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Parsons Hill News1.0 km
- Parsons Wine & Spirits1.0 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- International Supermarket0.9 km
- Spar0.4 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- RuGa Fusion1.0 km
- Upstairs at Chas Mann (The Mann Cave1.0 km
- Akram's Kashmiri Restaurant1.0 km
- Coffee Central1.0 km
- Essence0.2 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- THE GREEN FISH BAR0.9 km
- Golden Palace1.0 km
- Sophies Pizza Pasta Gourmet Burger0.5 km
- Balti Bites1.0 km
- Crispy Hut Chinese and Cantonese0.3 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Cotteridge Social Club0.3 km
- Route 69 Bar0.5 km
- Kings Norton Ex-Servicemens Club0.3 km
- Grant Arms0.2 km
- Navigation Inn0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Middleton Hall Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Central England Co Operative Society0.9 km
- Eden Manna Supermarket LTD0.3 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
- Co Operative Supermarket0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Norton0.7 km
- Bournville1.3 km
- Northfield2.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B303HN · Data under Open Government Licence