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About

Rotton Park sits to the west of Birmingham city centre, clustered around the road that gives it its name and the body of water often still called Rotton Park Reservoir. The area is mainly residential, with rows of Victorian terraces, interwar semis and pockets of later infill. Local shops, a handful of pubs and community facilities serve nearby streets, and small green spaces break up the street grid. The feel is shaped by everyday urban life rather than large visitor attractions.

The reservoir is the neighbourhood’s focal point: originally built to feed the canal network, it retains a continuous footpath around the water that people use for walking and jogging, and a boathouse that hosts small rowing outfits. Community events and informal gatherings often centre on that shore. Public transport links run toward the city centre, while quieter back streets connect to neighbouring districts. For anyone exploring Birmingham’s near-west suburbs, Rotton Park offers a straightforward example of a canalside residential quarter with a working reservoir at its heart.

Area overview

On average Rotton Park has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rotton Park is £49,962 per year. There are 5 schools in Rotton Park: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rotton Park is home to around 9,892 people, with a population density of about 4,941.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rotton Park Population
9,892
Population density
4,941.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.67(+36%)
Vehicle crime
14.56(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.59(-20%)
Burglary
7.78(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(-3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,091
21.13%
Indian
1,817
18.36%
Pakistani
1,629
16.46%
African
928
9.38%
Other White
772
7.8%
Total population: 9,894

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,363
41.66%
No qualifications
1,674
20.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,091
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
803
9.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
647
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 8,072

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,260
36.31%
Owns outright
887
25.56%
Owns with a mortgage
851
24.52%
Other social rented
244
7.03%
Social rents from council
93
2.68%
Total households: 3,470

Property prices in Rotton Park

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Rotton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rotton Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rotton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£130,000
Terraced14£253,000
Detached10£404,500
Semi-Detached24£359,000

10 years median price trend in Rotton Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotton Park.

All postcodes in Rotton Park

B160TA

Newnham Road

B178JU

Selsey Avenue

B160LW

Rotton Park Road

B160NE

City Road

B160QH

Stag Road

B160QR

Brook Way

B178LT

Portland Road

B160LU

North Edgbaston

B160AF

South Loop Park

B160LX

Deer Park Road

B160SW

Selwyn Road

B160TD

Roach Pool Croft

B178HD

Willow Avenue

B178HH

Willow Avenue

B178JD

Ridgeway

B178NP

Fountain Road

B160AA

Icknield Port Road

B168XP

Oliver Road

B168TF

Darnley Road

B160LS

Rotton Park Road

B160SH

Selwyn Road

B160SJ

Selwyn Road

B178DT

Sandon Road

B178HE

Willow Avenue

B178JH

Westbury Road

B178JS

Selsey Road

B178LE

City Road

B160PN

Brewers Square

B169ET

Palomino Place

B169TA

Stanmore Road

B178EB

Barnsley Road

B178EP

Poplar Avenue

B178HN

Willow Avenue

B178NN

Carisbrooke Road

B178HP

Willow Avenue

B178LD

City Road

B160QB

Chances Street

B160TE

Ravenshaw Road

B178DL

Hagley Road

B178DS

Sandon Road

B178ES

Poplar Avenue

B160RY

Wheatsheaf Road

B160SP

Selwyn Road

B169EP

Pinto Close

B169EX

Shire Close

B178LQ

George Dixon Road

B160NR

Shenstone Road

B169ES

Clark Street

B169TB

Stanmore Road

B178JL

Swindon Road

B178LP

Bernard Road

B178NR

Fountain Road

B160NG

Mayland Road

B160PG

Shenstone Road

B160RE

Icknield Port Road

B160RX

Gillott Road

B178EU

Cardinal Close

B178LL

City Road

B160NH

Bowler Road

B178JG

Ridgeway

B178LU

Portland Road

B169GD

City Road

B160LT

Rotton Park Road

B160NW

City Road

B160QG

Roebuck Road

B160RF

Shetland Close

B160TF

Statham Drive

B178EG

Poplar Avenue

B178JE

Wadhurst Road

B178LW

Perrott Way

B169EL

Reservoir Road

B169ER

Oliver Road

B169EY

Ascot Close

B160QF

Avery Avenue

B178DP

Sandon Road

B178EN

Dorset Road

B178LS

Portland Road

B178NJ

Fountain Road

B160RU

Gillott Road

B178EJ

Poplar Avenue

B160QU

Butler Way

B169SS

Portland Road

B178JT

Selsey Road

B178NL

Fountain Road

B160ES

Gillott Road

B160QW

Mead Avenue

B160NQ

Ashes Lane

B160RZ

Wheatsheaf Road

B169EU

Osler Street

B160LP

Hallewell Road

B160PX

Antler Way

B160PY

Fallow Way

B160QE

Barley Road

B178HA

Sandon Road

B178JP

Selsey Road

B178LH

City Road

B178LR

Portland Road

B169EE

Reservoir Road

B169ST

Stanmore Road

B178HJ

Willow Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.