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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £330K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) in King's Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Norton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£366,000£319
Semi-Detached43£275,000£289
Terraced36£228,750£267
Flats6£131,250£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King's Norton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£456,000£117,000£183,000£130,000
2017£248,750£112,000£190,000£140,000
2018£281,500£115,000£195,000£157,500
2019£367,500£115,000£197,500£162,250
2020£378,000£87,500£218,000£157,500
2021£332,000£111,250£255,250£180,000
2022£359,000£120,000£260,000£214,500
2023£540,000£135,000£250,000£220,000
2024£501,000£135,000£270,000£191,250
2025£450,000£125,000£276,250£222,000
2026£375,000£128,500£283,000£235,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Norton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£225£202£156
2017£235£169£204£189
2018£244£197£226£191
2019£272£193£210£194
2020£276£163£230£188
2021£261£192£245£223
2022£270£199£260£271
2023£328£202£273£260
2024£353£210£295£236
2025£314£208£295£257
2026£281£244£281£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Norton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.