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B31 2HG

Overbury Road

Bournville & Cotteridge

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Overview

Postcode B31 2HG 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 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cotteridge is £55,931 per year. The nearest station is Northfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
86.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Cotteridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cotteridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.5%

Approximately 86.5% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Cotteridge is £55,931 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 68 ft away from B31 2HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotteridge near B31 2HG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield
0.9 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
9,755.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.49(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.38(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.03(-7%)
Other theft
6.21(+9%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(-12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
48.87%
African
41
10.28%
Caribbean
36
9.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
6.77%
Other
24
6.02%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
56
21.88%
No qualifications
52
20.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
19.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.06%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
53.55%
Other social rented
51
32.9%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.87%
Owns outright
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £469K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£565,000£407
Semi-Detached57£392,500£372
Terraced53£325,000£334
Flats37£155,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bournville & Cotteridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389,995£109,000£305,000£219,998
2017£465,000£132,500£300,000£240,000
2018£401,000£164,995£320,000£240,000
2019£375,000£169,995£288,500£255,000
2020£369,995£126,500£315,000£290,000
2021£425,000£185,000£319,250£277,500
2022£430,125£166,500£394,500£306,500
2023£472,500£195,000£402,500£305,000
2024£600,000£156,000£385,000£310,500
2025£470,000£146,000£386,290£362,500
2026£570,000£152,500£395,750£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£170£308£233
2017£314£191£286£239
2018£329£222£309£261
2019£305£310£307£264
2020£351£205£291£272
2021£344£289£327£281
2022£386£305£365£299
2023£435£298£369£291
2024£408£271£369£300
2025£377£248£376£320
2026£427£217£367£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bournville & Cotteridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 2HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 2HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202649, Farlow Road, Birmingham, B31 3AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£296,640
22 Sept 202547, Farlow Road, Birmingham, B31 3AHTerracedLeasehold£100,000
23 May 202524, Lindsey Avenue, Birmingham, B31 2DTDetachedFreehold£340,000
17 Apr 202663, Overbury Close, Birmingham, B31 2HDFlatsLeasehold£56,000
19 Dec 202561, Overbury Close, Birmingham, B31 2HDOtherLeasehold£115,000

Schools

In the B31 2HG postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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 2HG, 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)CotteridgeE02001942
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 116DE01008962
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B31 2HG

Is B31 2HG (Cotteridge) safe?

The area around B31 2HG records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B31 2HG?

The median sale price around B31 2HG in Cotteridge is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B31 2HG?

There are 20 schools close to B31 2HG, including St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Good), Wychall Primary School (Good) and St Laurence Church Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B31 2HG?

The closest station to B31 2HG is Northfield, about 943 m away.

How deprived is the area around B31 2HG?

B31 2HG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,175 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B31 2HG (Cotteridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B31 2HG is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nicky Brennan (Labour Party) and Roxanne Green (Green Party).