Postcode sector · B30 1

Birmingham B30 1 area guide

217 postcodes · 217 postcodes

Is Birmingham B30 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B30 1), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £353,845 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Birmingham B30 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B30 1 is rated medium. Around 0.5% of properties (25 of 5,204) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £66,766 (122 sales)1996: £66,326 (175 sales)1997: £70,128 (147 sales)1998: £76,075 (146 sales)1999: £85,283 (197 sales)2000: £111,242 (172 sales)2001: £116,884 (202 sales)2002: £134,599 (185 sales)2003: £170,984 (162 sales)2004: £179,367 (161 sales)2005: £191,088 (130 sales)2006: £198,295 (167 sales)2007: £218,743 (172 sales)2008: £219,655 (81 sales)2009: £196,999 (108 sales)2010: £203,457 (105 sales)2011: £208,199 (80 sales)2012: £206,251 (86 sales)2013: £209,847 (121 sales)2014: £230,015 (135 sales)2015: £245,389 (150 sales)2016: £221,615 (170 sales)2017: £280,504 (150 sales)2018: £319,393 (132 sales)2019: £267,982 (123 sales)2020: £300,549 (120 sales)2021: £313,087 (169 sales)2022: £332,716 (125 sales)2023: £392,072 (93 sales)2024: £353,845 (108 sales)2025: £339,643 (110 sales)2026: £379,032 (34 sales) 2026: £379,032 (34 sales) — part year so far £392,072 £66,326 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B30 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 73 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 64 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 89 38 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B30 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
36%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,400

Owned 54% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B30 1.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Birmingham B30 1: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B30 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B30 1), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £353,845 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B30 1?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B30 1 runs at 225.8 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B30 1 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B30 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B30 1 runs at 225.8 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B30 1?

Homes in Birmingham B30 1 sell for around £353,845 on average, based on 108 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B30 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B30 1 is rated medium. Around 0.5% of properties (25 of 5,204) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B30 1?

There are 7 schools in Birmingham B30 1 (4 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B30 1 a deprived area?

Birmingham B30 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).