B30 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B30 district covers Bournville East & Stirchley West, Cotteridge, Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B30
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B30 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 30 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B30
- Bournville School · B30 1SH · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
- Bournville Village Primary · B30 1JY · Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Broadmeadow Infant School · B30 3QJ · Inadequate (2023)
- Broadmeadow Junior School · B30 3QJ · Remains Good (2023)
- Cotteridge Primary School · B30 2HT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- Kings Norton Primary School · B30 3EU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 37% in England
- St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery · B30 1LZ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · B30 1HN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 5% in England
- Stirchley Primary School · B30 2JL · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 25% in England
Secondary schools in B30
- Bournville School · B30 1SH · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School · B30 1UL · Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys · B30 1DY · Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- Kings Norton Girls' School · B30 1HW · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 12% in England
Fee-paying schools in B30
- Maple House School · B30 2AE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Penny Tree School · B30 3ES · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B30
- Little Adventures Nursery (Stirchley) · B30 2DB · Good (Ofsted)
- Resources for Autism · B30 1JY
- Early Learners Nursery · B30 1JB · Good (Ofsted)
- The Enchanted Rose Garden Nursery and Pre-School · B30 1JH
- Banana Moon Day Nursery Stirchley · B30 2SD · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Little Folks Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs · B30 2SH · Good (Ofsted)
- The Green Day Nursery (Kings Norton) Ltd · B30 3EU · Good (Ofsted)
- Shooting Stars Nurseries Kings Norton · B30 3QJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Hopscotch Pre-school · B30 2AA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B30
- Northwood Medical Centre · B30 1BY
- River Brook Medical Centre · B30 2SH
Neighbourhoods in B30
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B30 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville East & Stirchley West | 26% | £275k | High | 6 min |
| Cotteridge | 18% | £282k | High | 10 min |
| Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East | 14% | £262k | Average | 11 min |
| Bournville West | 12% | £368k | High | 10 min |
| Lifford & Walkers Heath | 10% | £243k | High | 10 min |
| Brandwood End | 9% | £244k | Average | 10 min |
| Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill | 7% | £286k | High | 10 min |
| Stirchley North & Selly Park | 4% | £290k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the B30 postcode?
B30 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Bournville East & Stirchley West, Cotteridge, Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East, with 608 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B30?
The typical home price across B30's neighbourhoods is £275k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B30?
9 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a B30 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B30?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 30 minutes.