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B31 2HB

Bournville & Cotteridge

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Cotteridge / Bournville & Cotteridge / B31 2HB

Overview

Postcode B31 2HB 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 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cotteridge is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 154.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Cotteridge is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 234 ft away from B31 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotteridge near B31 2HB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
7,939.4 per km²

Demographics

British
200
76.63%
Arab
25
9.58%
Irish
11
4.21%
African
7
2.68%
Other
6
2.3%
Total population: 261

Housing

Social rents from council
62
52.54%
Owns outright
30
25.42%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Based on 188 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£615,000
Flats38£145,750
Semi-Detached61£405,000
Terraced70£336,750

10 years price trend in Bournville & Cotteridge

Schools

In the B31 2HB postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSelect & SaveIngoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HH
0.4 miEuroessentialWychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AU
0.5 miHappy ShopperHeath Road, Birmingham, B30 1RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.