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About

Cotteridge sits in south Birmingham along Pershore Road, built around a short shopping parade and a community hub known locally as the Cotteridge Centre. The high street contains independent shops, cafes, a library and a scattering of small businesses clustered close to the main road. Streets around the centre change quickly from retail to residential, with terraces and semi-detached houses lining tree-lined streets and small courts. Regular bus services link the area with Birmingham city centre and universities, making the high street a practical local focus for daily needs.

Green space and local groups shape life in Cotteridge: Cotteridge Park provides playing fields, a play area and sports pitches used by neighbourhood clubs, while community organisations run events and markets from the centre. Schools, places of worship and local allotments sit within short walking distance of the parade, so many errands and social activities are centred on Pershore Road. The combination of local shops, the Cotteridge Centre and accessible public transport gives the area a clearly local rhythm.

Area overview

On average Cotteridge has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cotteridge is £55,931 per year. There are 1 schools in Cotteridge: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cotteridge is home to around 6,780 people, with a population density of about 5,873.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cotteridge Population
6,780
Population density
5,873.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.84(+16%)
Shoplifting
10.77(+24%)
Vehicle crime
7.96(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.49(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.49(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,976
73.4%
African
260
3.84%
Other White
244
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
215
3.17%
Caribbean
182
2.68%
Total population: 6,779

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,243
41.21%
No qualifications
931
17.1%
Level 3 (A level)
833
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
645
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
475
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
919
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
734
24.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
560
18.62%
Social rents from council
400
13.3%
Other social rented
274
9.11%
Total households: 3,007

Property prices in Cotteridge

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £425K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £699,050.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cotteridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£440,000£347
Semi-Detached23£380,000£302
Terraced23£300,000£286
Flats18£109,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cotteridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotteridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£96,500£174,000£179,129
2017£356,000£85,500£275,500£185,000
2018£420,500£85,000£280,000£202,500
2019£428,000£111,500£260,000£202,500
2020£370,000£111,225£343,500£240,000
2021£440,000£112,500£320,000£226,000
2022£625,000£100,000£320,000£252,000
2023£272,000£120,000£390,000£255,000
2024£665,000£114,000£342,500£266,250
2025£390,000£114,000£392,500£288,000
2026£571,000£110,000£315,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotteridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotteridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£152£164£195
2017£307£142£211£213
2018£230£144£270£213
2019£262£160£240£238
2020£312£177£260£252
2021£305£201£261£254
2022£292£161£275£261
2023£341£162£288£283
2024£258£169£291£299
2025£322£205£305£283
2026£360£197£290£309
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotteridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cotteridge in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Cotteridge

Is Cotteridge safe?

Cotteridge records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cotteridge?

The median sale price in Cotteridge is £292,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cotteridge?

Cotteridge has 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cotteridge?

Cotteridge scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cotteridge sits around rank 13,761 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cotteridge?

The average household income in Cotteridge is around £55,931 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Cotteridge

B312DT

Lindsey Avenue

B301DR

Nursery Drive

B301DA

Station Road

B301AD

Redwood Road

B301JG

Northfield Road

B301JD

Northfield Road

B303EH

Pershore Road South

B302EY

Midland Road

B302ET

Midland Road

B302HB

Ashmore Road

B301BE

Hood Grove

B301DW

Dominic Drive

B301AU

Redwood Close

B301BH

Longfellow Road

B301NQ

Watford Road

B301ET

Oak Farm Road

B301AN

Middleton Hall Road

B303AS

Pershore Road

B303EG

Pershore Road South

B301PB

Watford Road

B301EU

Oak Farm Road

B302ES

Midland Road

B312HL

Masefield Square

B301BG

Hazlitt Grove

B301BB

Middleton Gardens

B309FE

Bournville & Cotteridge

B301AB

Middleton Hall Road

B301EZ

Woodlands Park Road

B301ED

Northfield Road

B312ES

Norman Road

B301BW

Fradley Close

B301HZ

Watford Road

B301JA

Watford Road

B312HA

Overbury Close

B301NW

Watford Road

B303DG

Pershore Road South

B302EU

Rowheath Road

B302EN

Midland Road

B312HH

Ingoldsby Road

B301AP

Middleton Hall Road

B312HE

Overbury Road

B312ER

Barron Road

B301BY

Middleton Hall Road

B301AF

Middleton Hall Road

B312EY

Watkins Gardens

B303EJ

Pershore Road South

B309GP

Bournville & Cotteridge

B302YR

Watford Road

B301HS

Selly Oak Road

B301DN

Middleton Hall Road

B301AZ

Kipling Road

B301EP

Kingsley Road

B301AA

Wingate Close

B301AL

Middleton Hall Road

B309GH

Bournville & Cotteridge

B303DH

Pershore Road South

B302PT

Watford Road

B301AJ

Lomaine Drive

B301BA

Bunbury Gardens

B301EA

Northfield Road

B312HF

Overbury Road

B301PD

Watford Road

B312HW

Ingoldsby Road

B301AR

Steepwood Croft

B301DU

Northfield Road

B301HR

Selly Oak Road

B312EU

Overbury Road

B301JE

Northfield Road

B301NP

Watford Road

B301AX

Redwood Road

B303DJ

Pershore Road

B301AY

Popes Lane

B303EA

Watford Road

B312DR

Bunbury Road

B301BL

Arnold Grove

B301JH

Northfield Road

B312HN

Ingoldsby Road

B301BJ

Longfellow Road

B302EE

Watford Road

B301BD

Longfellow Road

B301DE

Station Road

B301BX

Lake View Close

B302EH

Franklin Road

B389AW

Watford Road

B303EE

Pershore Road South

B388XP

Watford Road

B309GQ

Bournville & Cotteridge

B309FX

Watford Road

B312HG

Overbury Road

B301BZ

Watford Road

B301HP

Selly Oak Road

B301DG

Middleton Hall Road

B312DS

Bunbury Road

B301DZ

Kings Gardens

B309GA

Watford Road

B302ER

Park Avenue

B301AS

Middleton Hall Road

B301ZG

Watford Road

B301DY

Northfield Road

B302HA

Ashmore Road