Postcode sector · B30 1

Is Cotteridge a good place to live?

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In Cotteridge (B30 1), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £353,845 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Cotteridge B30 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cotteridge B30 1 is rated medium. Around 0.5% of properties (25 of 5,204) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £66,766, median £60,000 (122 sales)1996: mean £66,326, median £60,000 (175 sales)1997: mean £70,128, median £62,500 (147 sales)1998: mean £76,075, median £72,250 (146 sales)1999: mean £85,283, median £82,000 (197 sales)2000: mean £111,242, median £105,100 (172 sales)2001: mean £116,884, median £115,000 (202 sales)2002: mean £134,599, median £133,000 (185 sales)2003: mean £170,984, median £167,475 (162 sales)2004: mean £179,367, median £173,000 (161 sales)2005: mean £191,088, median £173,500 (130 sales)2006: mean £198,295, median £185,000 (167 sales)2007: mean £218,743, median £213,725 (172 sales)2008: mean £219,655, median £219,950 (81 sales)2009: mean £196,999, median £206,000 (108 sales)2010: mean £203,457, median £200,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £208,199, median £215,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £206,251, median £202,500 (86 sales)2013: mean £209,847, median £195,000 (121 sales)2014: mean £230,015, median £235,000 (135 sales)2015: mean £245,389, median £242,640 (150 sales)2016: mean £221,615, median £208,000 (170 sales)2017: mean £280,504, median £261,250 (150 sales)2018: mean £319,393, median £280,250 (132 sales)2019: mean £267,982, median £265,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £300,549, median £291,250 (120 sales)2021: mean £313,087, median £300,000 (169 sales)2022: mean £332,716, median £325,000 (125 sales)2023: mean £392,072, median £325,000 (93 sales)2024: mean £353,845, median £341,000 (108 sales)2025: mean £339,643, median £351,000 (110 sales)2026: mean £379,032, median £354,000 (34 sales)1995: mean £66,766, median £60,000 (122 sales)1996: mean £66,326, median £60,000 (175 sales)1997: mean £70,128, median £62,500 (147 sales)1998: mean £76,075, median £72,250 (146 sales)1999: mean £85,283, median £82,000 (197 sales)2000: mean £111,242, median £105,100 (172 sales)2001: mean £116,884, median £115,000 (202 sales)2002: mean £134,599, median £133,000 (185 sales)2003: mean £170,984, median £167,475 (162 sales)2004: mean £179,367, median £173,000 (161 sales)2005: mean £191,088, median £173,500 (130 sales)2006: mean £198,295, median £185,000 (167 sales)2007: mean £218,743, median £213,725 (172 sales)2008: mean £219,655, median £219,950 (81 sales)2009: mean £196,999, median £206,000 (108 sales)2010: mean £203,457, median £200,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £208,199, median £215,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £206,251, median £202,500 (86 sales)2013: mean £209,847, median £195,000 (121 sales)2014: mean £230,015, median £235,000 (135 sales)2015: mean £245,389, median £242,640 (150 sales)2016: mean £221,615, median £208,000 (170 sales)2017: mean £280,504, median £261,250 (150 sales)2018: mean £319,393, median £280,250 (132 sales)2019: mean £267,982, median £265,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £300,549, median £291,250 (120 sales)2021: mean £313,087, median £300,000 (169 sales)2022: mean £332,716, median £325,000 (125 sales)2023: mean £392,072, median £325,000 (93 sales)2024: mean £353,845, median £341,000 (108 sales)2025: mean £339,643, median £351,000 (110 sales)2026: mean £379,032, median £354,000 (34 sales) MeanMedian £392,072 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B30 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 73 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 64 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 49 crimesMay 26: 70 crimesJun 26: 70 crimes Jun 26: 70 crimes 89 38 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B30 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
36%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,400

Owned 54% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B30 1.

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Cotteridge B30 1: frequently asked questions

Is Cotteridge B30 1 a good place to live?

In Cotteridge (B30 1), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £353,845 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cotteridge B30 1?

Recorded crime in Cotteridge B30 1 runs at 225.8 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cotteridge B30 1 safe?

Crime in Cotteridge B30 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cotteridge B30 1 runs at 225.8 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cotteridge B30 1?

Homes in Cotteridge B30 1 sell for around £353,845 on average, based on 108 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cotteridge B30 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cotteridge B30 1 is rated medium. Around 0.5% of properties (25 of 5,204) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cotteridge B30 1?

There are 7 schools in Cotteridge B30 1 (4 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cotteridge B30 1 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Cotteridge B30 1, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cotteridge B30 1 a deprived area?

Cotteridge B30 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).