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B31 2ED

Newent Road

Bournville & Cotteridge

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Detailed insights for B31 2ED

Overview

Postcode B31 2ED 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a high 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

4/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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 2ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 2ED 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 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 2ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria CommonLargeWalking directions to Victoria Common
0.4 miWoodlands ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,291.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.48(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.39(-35%)
Vehicle crime
5.55(-16%)
Burglary
3.08(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.46(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
82.39%
Other White
14
4.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.32%
Indian
10
3.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
57.52%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.95%
No qualifications
21
9.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
37.5%
Owns outright
39
34.82%
Other social rented
15
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £336,750 in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £930,000.

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
Detached16£482,500
Flats39£145,500
Semi-Detached54£390,040
Terraced61£365,000

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 2ED postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughBournville SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect & SaveIngoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HHWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miHappy ShopperHeath Road, Birmingham, B30 1RUWalking directions to Happy Shopper

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
WardBournville & CotteridgeE05011129
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: 01/01/2026.