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B31 2HJ

Bournville & Cotteridge

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 2HJ 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 163.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20%
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 1,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cotteridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from B31 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotteridge near B31 2HJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Northfield

N/A

0.8 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £329,109 in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £930,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£617,500
Flats39£136,500
Semi-Detached57£405,000
Terraced72£329,109

10 years price trend in Bournville & Cotteridge

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKing Edward VI King's Norton School for BoysAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.