B30 3HY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km 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 3HY is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B30 3HY are sourced from Output Area E00046223 (shared with 53 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B30 3HY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B30 3HY.
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
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in B30 3HY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B30 3HY. 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)
B30 3HY has low crime rates — 36 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.
school Local Schools
Cotteridge Primary School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School
Allens Croft Nursery School
Allens Croft Primary School
Kings Norton Nursery School
Broadmeadow Infant School
Broadmeadow Junior School
Kings Norton Girls' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Parsons Hill News0.8 km
- Parsons Wine & Spirits0.8 km
- Post Office0.9 km
- Max Convenience0.9 km
- Spar0.6 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Food Route1.0 km
- RuGa Fusion0.8 km
- Upstairs at Chas Mann (The Mann Cave0.9 km
- Essence0.4 km
- Rush Trampoline Park0.6 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- THE GREEN FISH BAR0.9 km
- Sophies Pizza Pasta Gourmet Burger0.7 km
- Red Peppers Indian Takeaway1.0 km
- Balti 20001.0 km
- Big Bitez1.0 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Cotteridge Social Club0.5 km
- Route 69 Bar0.6 km
- Kings Norton Ex-Servicemens Club0.5 km
- Grant Arms0.4 km
- Navigation Inn0.8 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co Operative Supermarket0.5 km
- Central England Co Operative Society0.9 km
- Eden Manna Supermarket LTD0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Norton0.8 km
- Bournville1.4 km
- Northfield3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B303HY · Data under Open Government Licence