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B31 2HF

Bournville & Cotteridge

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 2HF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
82.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

82.3%

Approximately 82.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 89 ft away from B31 2HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotteridge near B31 2HF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Northfield

N/A

0.9 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
10,514.4 per km²

Demographics

British
226
44.23%
African
97
18.98%
Bangladeshi
37
7.24%
Caribbean
33
6.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
5.28%
Total population: 511

Housing

Social rents from council
119
63.98%
Other social rented
34
18.28%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.53%
Owns outright
10
5.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.23%
Total households: 186

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 2HF postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSelect & SaveIngoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HH
0.3 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.