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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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Rotton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £725,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rotton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£374,500£3,427
Flats2£160,500£2,661
Semi-Detached25£325,000£3,402
Terraced13£220,000£2,383

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

B160QG

Roebuck Road

B178NH

Lordswood Road

B178JE

Wadhurst Road

B178EE

Sandon Road

B178HB

Willow Avenue

B178ER

Poplar Avenue

B160RY

Wheatsheaf Road

B160ET

Gillott Road

B178LT

Portland Road

B178LQ

George Dixon Road

B178LG

City Road

B160LS

Rotton Park Road

B178HN

Willow Avenue

B160SL

Selwyn Road

B178LH

City Road

B178EH

Poplar Avenue

B178JU

Selsey Avenue

B160RZ

Wheatsheaf Road

B160QD

Brindley Avenue

B178HD

Willow Avenue

B178HH

Willow Avenue

B160LT

Rotton Park Road

B178DR

Sandon Road

B178JA

Ridgeway

B160NR

Shenstone Road

B160PN

Brewers Square

B169SS

Portland Road

B160ND

Wicket Drive

B169EX

Shire Close

B169SX

Percival Road

B178EN

Dorset Road

B169EW

Reservoir Road

B178HY

Westbury Road

B160QH

Stag Road

B169EP

Pinto Close

B169ER

Oliver Road

B178JF

Wadhurst Road

B178DT

Sandon Road

B169EU

Osler Street

B160NJ

City Road

B160NF

Gate Lane

B178ES

Poplar Avenue

B160TE

Ravenshaw Road

B160PP

Freeth Street

B160NQ

Ashes Lane

B160QW

Mead Avenue

B178JP

Selsey Road

B160NH

Bowler Road

B160QJ

Buckthorn Avenue

B178LD

City Road

B160AF

South Loop Park

B169BZ

North Edgbaston

B160QN

Freeth Street

B178LR

Portland Road

B178DL

Hagley Road

B168XP

Oliver Road

B178JB

Ridgeway

B160RE

Icknield Port Road

B160LJ

Rotton Park Road

B178BL

Hagley Road

B178EG

Poplar Avenue

B178JS

Selsey Road

B160AA

Icknield Port Road

B178JR

Selsey Road

B160TD

Roach Pool Croft

B160NG

Mayland Road

B169EE

Reservoir Road

B160QE

Barley Road

B160SW

Selwyn Road

B160HP

Hannafore Road

B178NN

Carisbrooke Road

B160NE

City Road

B169SZ

Station Avenue

B178LW

Perrott Way

B160LP

Hallewell Road

B160ES

Gillott Road

B160RF

Shetland Close

B160NP

Shenstone Road

B160AB

Rotton Park Street

B178EU

Cardinal Close

B178HL

Hickory Drive

B178DP

Sandon Road

B178NJ

Fountain Road

B169EY

Ascot Close

B178HJ

Willow Avenue

B160LU

North Edgbaston

B178NP

Fountain Road

B160QQ

Deers Way

B160PX

Antler Way

B160LR

Hallewell Road

B160QF

Avery Avenue

B160PY

Fallow Way

B178JD

Ridgeway

B178LP

Bernard Road

B178JL

Swindon Road

B178JH

Westbury Road

B160SP

Selwyn Road

B178JG

Ridgeway

B160QR

Brook Way

B178HG

Willow Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.