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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

B388YR

Glenmore Drive

B388PJ

Aversley Road

B388HJ

Heathleigh Road

B388RF

Grange Hill Road

B388LF

Kings Park West

B389FH

Centurion Road

B388NP

Willoughby Gardens

B388RB

Granshaw Close

B388LS

Redditch Road

B388NL

Green Acres Road

B388RJ

Redditch Road

B388EG

Grange Farm Drive

B388JB

Rednal Road

B389FG

Academy Road

B388YU

Annscroft

B388JS

Waggon Walk

B388LD

Nearhill Road

B388EH

Grange Farm Drive

B388YN

The Fairway

B388NG

Alborn Crescent

B388SX

Westhill Road

B388JH

Birstall Way

B388JN

Burley Way

B388JG

Ivy House Road

B388YG

Vardon Way

B388YH

Vardon Way

B388BX

Grassmoor Road

B388SE

Catesby Park

B388BP

Grassmoor Road

B388TE

Wychall Lane

B388JZ

Ivy House Road

B388YB

Braid Close

B388YW

Alderney Gardens

B388YQ

Birdie Close

B388DU

Rednal Road

B388BL

Beaks Hill Road

B388XS

Forfar Walk

B388JQ

Butter Walk

B388BT

Hazelbank

B388AA

Riverside Court

B388ND

Redditch Road

B388AL

Wychall Lane

B388HH

Heathleigh Road

B388HQ

Dorville Close

B389EZ

Tunnel Road

B388RE

Grange Hill Road

B388BN

Beaks Hill Road

B388SS

Catesby Park

B388DF

Meadow Hill Road

B388LZ

Redditch Road

B388XY

Vardon Way

B388YX

Marbury Close

B388EP

Grange Farm Drive

B388YD

Thomson Avenue

B388XG

The Fairway

B389DT

Foyle Road

B388HG

Heathleigh Road

B388AG

Wychall Park Grove

B388EX

Rednal Road

B388XJ

The Fairway

B388NA

Redditch Road

B388LX

Glendene Crescent

B388ES

Rednal Road

B388YJ

Bradshaw Avenue

B388JW

Ivyhouse Road

B388BY

Beaks Hill Road

B388BS

Fairmead Rise

B388TB

Wychall Lane

B388YE

Gullane Close

Data Sources

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