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King's Norton

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About

King's Norton sits to the south of Birmingham city centre and grew from a medieval village around St Nicolas' Church and the village green. The church retains fabric from the medieval period and an adjoining graveyard marks the original settlement core. The area includes a conservation zone that preserves the street pattern and some older buildings alongside later development. Pershore Road (A441) runs through the district, and King's Norton railway station on the Cross-City Line provides regular services to Birmingham New Street and southwards to Redditch.

The Worcester and Birmingham Canal passes close to the village and meets the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal at King's Norton Junction, where a network of towpaths follows the water. High Street and surrounding streets host shops, pubs and local services that serve nearby residential streets ranging from Victorian terraces to postwar housing. Community facilities include schools, a library and community halls that stage local events. The canals, the surviving village green and the transport links combine to shape how people move and meet in the area.

Area overview

On average King's Norton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in King's Norton is £52,887 per year. There are 2 schools in King's Norton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). King's Norton is home to around 7,112 people, with a population density of about 3,271.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

King's Norton Population
7,112
Population density
3,271.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.48(-16%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.03(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.48(-49%)
Burglary
4.5(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,612
78.94%
Other White
177
2.49%
Indian
165
2.32%
African
164
2.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
148
2.08%
Total population: 7,109

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,828
31.59%
No qualifications
1,246
21.53%
Level 3 (A level)
929
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
822
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
523
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 5,786

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,148
39.29%
Owns with a mortgage
981
33.57%
Social rents from council
373
12.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
278
9.51%
Other social rented
62
2.12%
Total households: 2,922

Property prices in King's Norton

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in King's Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King's Norton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Norton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached13£450,000£3,149
Flats7£127,500£2,239
Semi-Detached43£275,000£3,106
Terraced34£224,750£2,877

10 years median price trend in King's Norton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton.

All postcodes in King's Norton

B388SL

Camp Lane

B388PG

Aversley Road

B388TL

Westhill Road

B388TJ

Kingsway Drive

B388EE

Rednal Road

B388LB

Nearhill Road

B388ET

Highwood Croft

B388EN

Headley Croft

B388JF

Redhill Gardens

B388BH

St Nicolas Gardens

B388TH

Pinehurst Drive

B388TN

Westhill Road

B388ER

Rednal Road

B388BG

Beaks Hill Road

B313PB

Redhill Road

B388AD

Wychall Lane

B303JX

Pershore Road South

B388AQ

Wychall Park Grove

B388NX

Beech Hurst

B388HS

Rednal Road

B388TG

Westhill Road

B388EQ

Grange Farm Drive

B388EB

Rednal Road

B388PL

Aversley Road

B388JY

Rainford Way

B388PE

Aversley Road

B388PB

Burford Park Road

B388SY

Westhill Road

B388PH

Mullion Croft

B388AE

Downcroft Avenue

B313PA

Redhill Road

B388JJ

Burley Way

B388AJ

Nortune Close

B388DA

Meadow Hill Road

B388XU

Par Green

B388YA

Vardon Way

B388YP

Chalgrove Avenue

B388NB

Redditch Road

B388HE

Glenwood Road

B388HP

Rednal Road

B388XX

Mashie Gardens

B388PD

Aversley Road

B388LT

Redditch Road

B388JX

Longlands Close

B388BU

Grassmoor Road

B388SN

Station Road

B388EJ

Morris Cottages

B388ED

Southcote Grove

B388DY

Fairlie Crescent

B388DD

Meadow Hill Road

B388XQ

Muirfield Gardens

B313NT

Redhill Road

B389DS

Redhill Road

B388NJ

Green Acres Road

B388TA

Wychall Lane

B388NY

Whitebeam Croft

B388DB

Meadow Hill Road

B388JU

Nearhill Road

B388EU

Nesfield Close

B388JP

Ivy House Road

B388AX

Rednal Road

B388TD

Woodglade Croft

B388RU

The Green

B388SJ

Sedge Avenue

B388JT

Nearhill Road

B388JR

Ivy House Road

B388EL

Grange Farm Drive

B388JD

Ivy House Road

B388NE

Blossomfield Close

B388PA

Burford Park Road

B388DE

Meadow Hill Road

B388RG

Grange Hill Road

B303EL

Pershore Road South

B388NU

Grovewood Drive

B388YT

Redgate Close

B388AN

Wychall Lane

B388JL

Ivy House Road

B388PW

Calverley Road

B388BJ

Beaks Hill Road

B388PN

Calverley Road

B388RD

Redditch Road

B388SP

Camp Lane

B388HR

Rednal Road

B388XH

Vardon Way

B388YL

Brassie Close

B388DX

Fairlie Crescent

B388LA

Nearhill Road

B388JE

Rothley Walk

B389FF

Primrose Park Road

B388NN

Green Acres Road

B388XZ

Portrush Avenue

B388SA

Kingshill Drive

B388YS

Ashcott Close

B388NT

Grovewood Drive

B388LE

Kings Park West

B388XB

The Fairway

B388LU

Redditch Road

B388TW

St Nicolas Gardens

B388HF

Glenwood Road

B388EA

Rednal Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.