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Dorset Cottages, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Dorset Cottages, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/dorset-cottages/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B30 2JJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£242,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£212,200
5 sales
Price range
£174k – £245k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Jul 2026
B30 2JJ

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At a glance

House prices£243k average5% below the Birmingham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkBournville station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

5 property sales on Dorset Cottages, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £242,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £212,200. That is 5% below the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Cottages range from £174,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Dorset Cottages ranks 636th for average price.

House prices on Dorset Cottages compared

Dorset Cottages£242,500
B30 postcode area£297,580
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B30 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £197,000 (1 sales)2019£197k2020: £189,500 (2 sales)2020£190k2026: £242,500 (2 sales)2026£243k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£212,2002 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Dorset Cottages

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Dorset Cottages B30 2JJ 2 Jul 2026£245,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Dorset Cottages B30 2JJ 12 Jun 2026£240,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Dorset Cottages B30 2JJ 22 Jun 2020£174,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Dorset Cottages B30 2JJ 7 Feb 2020£205,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Dorset Cottages B30 2JJ 14 Oct 2019£197,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
1, Dorset Cottages £197,000 (Oct 2019) → £245,000 (Jul 2026) +24%
over 7 yrs
7, Dorset Cottages £205,000 (Feb 2020) → £240,000 (Jun 2026) +17%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dorset Cottages

Crime

280 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorset Cottages in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences117
Shoplifting25
Criminal damage & arson23
Other theft22
Anti-social behaviour20
Vehicle crime20

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Dorset Cottages is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Rea Flood alert area
  • River Rea at Lifford Flood warning area
  • River Rea at Breedon Cross Flood warning area
  • River Rea at Stirchley Flood warning area
  • The Bourn at Bournville Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Dorset Cottages

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Stirchley Primary School 224 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Cotteridge Primary School 444 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Allens Croft Nursery School 125 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.4 mi
Allens Croft Primary School 380 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Kings Norton Girls' School 1,076 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Bournville Village Primary 652 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Maple House School 89 pupils Other independent special school 5–19 Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Bournville station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Pineapple Road station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Kings Norton station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Elm Tree Road (adj, Pershore Road) 1 min walk
  • Elm Tree Road (opp, Pershore Road) 1 min walk
  • Fordhouse Lane (adjacent, Pershore Road) 2 min walk
  • Fordhouse Lane (opposite, Pershore Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • River Brook Medical Centre
    3 River Brook Drive, Stirchley, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Northwood Medical Centre
    10-12 Middleton Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Moor Green Lane Medical Centre
    339 Moor Green Lane, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
  • Wychall Lane Surgery
    11 Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi 1326 Pershore Road, Stirchley · 0.3 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Stirchley Birmingham · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Stirchley · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Birmingham Bournville Esso Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Ashtree Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
  • Cotteridge Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Evergreen Pharmacy Ltd · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Cadbury Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Midlands Smile Centres · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.0%62.5%
Private rented41.0%20.3%
Social rented5.9%17.1%
Households868

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6479.0%64.1%
Aged 65+8.0%18.6%
Residents1,768

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Dorset Cottages

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Who lives around Dorset Cottages

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White77.3%48.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.1%31%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.1%11%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.6%4.8%
Other ethnic group2.8%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
No religion49.7%24.1%
Christian32.7%34%
Muslim7.4%29.9%
Not answered6.7%6.1%
Other religion1.5%0.6%
Hindu1.4%1.9%
Buddhist0.3%0.4%
Sikh0.2%2.9%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK83.5%73.3%
Born outside the UK16.5%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above49%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications16.6%17.1%
No qualifications13.8%23.9%
Level 2 qualifications10.6%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7%10.1%
Apprenticeship1.8%3.6%
Other qualifications1.2%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health47.8%47.6%
Good health35.5%33.3%
Fair health11.7%13.2%
Bad health3.5%4.5%
Very bad health1.6%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household50.5%41.6%
No cars or vans in household33.9%31.7%
2 cars or vans in household13.5%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.1%6.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.

Planning and heritage near Dorset Cottages

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Planning applications near Dorset Cottages

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Estate agents near Dorset Cottages

  • Martin & Co 1.3 mi
  • Dixons 1.3 mi
  • Connells 1.5 mi
  • Heritage 1.5 mi
  • Stirling Estate Agents 1.5 mi

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