B45 0BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cotswold Close, 0.7km from Frankley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Frankley Great Park ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B45 0BD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 8.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B45 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00046516 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COTSWOLD CLOSE, B45 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COTSWOLD CLOSE, B45 0BD.
287
40
£ 34,800 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B45 0BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 62% social renting, B45 0BD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 8.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B45 0BD. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 130,000
4 sales · Mean £ 126,191
Terraced
£ 136,000
9 sales · Mean £ 148,444
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B45 0BD is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Forestdale Primary School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
Rubery Nursery School
Colmers Farm Primary School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Reaside Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Beeches Express0.8 km
- Slimming World Franchise0.8 km
- Select and Save0.8 km
- Frankly's Local0.4 km
- Lloyds Chemist0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.4 km
- Dingle Social Club0.3 km
- Great Park Brewers Fayre0.8 km
- The Bugle Horn0.4 km
- The Coldstream0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- The Big Bear Cafe0.9 km
- Nuffield Health0.7 km
- Shimla at the Bugle Horn0.4 km
- Hollywood Bowl1.0 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Heritage Superstore0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Pisces Fish Bar0.4 km
- Viva Pizza0.8 km
- Egghill Fish Bar0.8 km
- Pats Fish And Chips0.7 km
- Superios and The Royal Desserts0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longbridge2.0 km
- Northfield2.9 km
- Barnt Green4.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B450BD · Data under Open Government Licence