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B30 1AU

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Bournville & Cotteridge

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Overview

Postcode B30 1AU is located in a major urban area, within the Bournville & Cotteridge ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cotteridge area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cotteridge is £55,931 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Norton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Cotteridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cotteridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cotteridge is £55,931 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 283 ft away from B30 1AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotteridge near B30 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B30 1AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B30 1AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings Norton ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Norton Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,748.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.57(+41%)
Shoplifting
39.69(+356%)
Other theft
11.34(+99%)
Robbery
10.63(+595%)
Public order
9.92(+64%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
76.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.32%
Irish
9
2.99%
Caribbean
8
2.66%
Other White
8
2.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
40.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.9%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.34%
No qualifications
32
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
37.67%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
25.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bournville & Cotteridge 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 Bournville & Cotteridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached51£387,580
Terraced60£341,000
Detached17£470,000
Flats38£148,000

10 year median price trend in Bournville & Cotteridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.

Schools

In the B30 1AU postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B30 1AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI King's Norton School for BoysAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryKings Norton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B30 1AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B30 1AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisPershore Road South, Birmingham, B30 3JXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBOSS MART15 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JBWalking directions to BOSS MART
0.4 miHeron Foods26,28 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miSpar32 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodMidland Road, Birmingham, B30 3DJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B30 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicky Brennan

Bournville & Cotteridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Roxanne Green

Bournville & Cotteridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alistair Carns

Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CotteridgeE02001942
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 116CE01008961
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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