Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B30 3HY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B30 3HY.

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Population

252

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 39,200 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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4/10
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3/10
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9/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British80.2%
Asian / British Asian3.9%
Black / African / Caribbean6.2%
Other / Mixed9.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

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.

Violence and sexual offences29
Vehicle crime12
Criminal damage and arson7
Public order6
Shoplifting6

school Local Schools

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Cotteridge Primary School

Good445 pupils0.5 km
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Kings Norton Junior and Infant School

Inadequate0.7 km
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Allens Croft Nursery School

Requires Improvement148 pupils0.9 km
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Allens Croft Primary School

Good401 pupils0.9 km
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Kings Norton Nursery School

Outstanding93 pupils0.9 km
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Broadmeadow Infant School

Good184 pupils1.0 km
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Broadmeadow Junior School

Good219 pupils1.0 km
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Kings Norton Girls' School

Outstanding1069 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
fastfood

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
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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
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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