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B31 2ER

Barron Road

Bournville & Cotteridge

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Detailed insights for B31 2ER

Overview

Postcode B31 2ER 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cotteridge is £55,931 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Cotteridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cotteridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 120 ft away from B31 2ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotteridge near B31 2ER 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria CommonLargeWalking directions to Victoria Common

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
5,017.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.75(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.94(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.56(+33%)
Vehicle crime
5.26(-20%)
Public order
4.78(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
69.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
7.02%
Caribbean
19
6.67%
Other White
9
3.16%
African
8
2.81%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
39.21%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.62%
No qualifications
38
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
39.82%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.58%
Social rents from council
8
7.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 2ER postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelect & SaveIngoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HHWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miEuroessentialWychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AUWalking directions to Euroessential
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TGWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
WardBournville & CotteridgeE05011129
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CotteridgeE02001942
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 116DE01008962
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.