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B38 8XP

Bournville & Cotteridge

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B38 8XP

Overview

Postcode B38 8XP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cotteridge is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cotteridge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cotteridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cotteridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from B38 8XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotteridge near B38 8XP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B38 8XP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton
0.7 mi

Bournville

N/A

Walking directions to Bournville

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B38 8XP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCotteridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Cotteridge Park
0.5 miKings Norton ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Norton Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
5,730.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
78.15%
Other White
20
6.62%
African
6
1.99%
Indian
6
1.99%
Other Black
6
1.99%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
37.75%
Owns with a mortgage
57
37.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
19.87%
Other social rented
2
1.32%
Social rents from council
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £338,500 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
Detached15£615,000
Flats37£146,000
Semi-Detached58£398,750
Terraced63£340,000

10 year median price trend in Bournville & Cotteridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournville & Cotteridge.

Schools

In the B38 8XP postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 8XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCotteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKings Norton Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8XP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar32 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JAWalking directions to Spar
0 miHeron Foods26,28 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miBOSS MART15 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JBWalking directions to BOSS MART
0.1 miEuro Express International SupermarketMidland Road, Birmingham, B30 3DJWalking directions to Euro Express International Supermarket
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodMidland Road, Birmingham, B30 3DJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.