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B31 2DW

Bunbury Road

Bournville & Cotteridge

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Detailed insights for B31 2DW

Overview

Postcode B31 2DW is located in a major urban area, within the Bournville & Cotteridge ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Northfield Victoria Common area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Northfield Victoria Common is £56,145 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Northfield Victoria Common is £56,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 2DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 2DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield
0.9 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria CommonLargeWalking directions to Victoria Common
0.5 miWoodlands ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Park

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
3,604 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.25(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.39(-31%)
Vehicle crime
5.55(-15%)
Other theft
3.08(-46%)
Public order
1.85(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
84.38%
Indian
15
4.11%
Chinese
9
2.47%
Other White
8
2.19%
Irish
7
1.92%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
52.28%
No qualifications
40
14.04%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
56
45.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 B31 2DW postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect & SaveIngoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HHWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miHappy ShopperHeath Road, Birmingham, B30 1RUWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.5 miEuroessentialWychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AUWalking directions to Euroessential

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 B31 2DW, 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)Northfield Victoria CommonE02001946
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 120DE01009218
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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