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B30 1EJ area guide

Who lives in B30 1EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bournville West
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,575 (2024)

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At a glance

What B30 1EJ is like

B30 1EJ is a postcode in the Bournville West neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,575 people. 28.2% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 63.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 45.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B30 1 sold for a median of £392,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B30 1EJ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£392,500

Median over 85 sales in B30 1, +14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,556

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
63.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B30 1 is up 14.8% on the year before.
05
An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

B30 1EJ FAQs

Is B30 1EJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B30 1EJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £392,500.

Homes in B30 1 sold for a median of £392,500 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B30 1EJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B30 1EJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B30 1EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 28.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (45.8%).

Which council covers B30 1EJ?

B30 1EJ is in Birmingham.

B30 1EJ is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B30 1EJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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