Postcode B30 3AR is located in a major urban area, within the King's Norton North area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lifford & Walkers Heath area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £49,789 per year. The median sale price in King's Norton North is £269,500 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,500 and £329,000. The nearest station is Kings Norton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Norton Park.
Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,301 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Lifford & Walkers Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £49,789 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from B30 3AR.
Lifford & Walkers Heath near B30 3AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kings Norton | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Norton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kings Norton Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Norton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lindsworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lindsworth Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £269,500 (about £281 per square foot) in King's Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £576,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £275,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 43 | £220,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 11 | £127,500 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470,500 | £118,500 | £162,000 | £141,975 |
| 2017 | £368,000 | £100,000 | £187,500 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £326,500 | £115,000 | £190,000 | £153,000 |
| 2019 | £367,500 | £100,500 | £194,500 | £168,000 |
| 2020 | £437,530 | £100,000 | £193,750 | £154,000 |
| 2021 | £434,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £120,000 | £255,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £115,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £595,000 | £129,850 | £259,250 | £198,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £126,750 | £271,750 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £577,000 | £118,500 | £277,500 | £241,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £225 | £188 | £161 |
| 2017 | £238 | £179 | £198 | £174 |
| 2018 | £249 | £197 | £222 | £184 |
| 2019 | £272 | £194 | £219 | £204 |
| 2020 | £270 | £180 | £211 | £186 |
| 2021 | £262 | £184 | £237 | £206 |
| 2022 | £271 | £205 | £259 | £249 |
| 2023 | £333 | £228 | £272 | £256 |
| 2024 | £354 | £222 | £267 | £238 |
| 2025 | £321 | £201 | £289 | £244 |
| 2026 | £326 | £244 | £290 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B30 3AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | 75, Wharf Road, Birmingham, B30 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 15, Chapel Walk, Birmingham, B30 3LW | Other | Freehold | £19,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Apartment 32, St Nicolas Lodge, 58, High Meadow Road, Birmingham, B38 9FS | Flats | Leasehold | £202,950 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 34, High Meadow Road, Birmingham, B38 9AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 22, High Meadow Road, Birmingham, B38 9AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the B30 3AR postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kings Norton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Kings Norton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Penny Tree School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Kings Norton Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. | |
Kings Norton Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2014
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B30 3AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Masshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | The Green, Birmingham, B38 8RU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | 30 Greaves Square, Birmingham, B38 9LX | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.4 mi | Michaels | Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL | Walking directions to Michaels |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Pershore Road South, Birmingham, B30 3JX | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B30 3AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Derek Smith
King's Norton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B30 3AR records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around B30 3AR in King's Norton North is £269,500 (about £281 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B30 3AR, including Kings Norton Primary School (Good), Penny Tree School and Kings Norton Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B30 3AR is Kings Norton, about 847 m away.
B30 3AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,301 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B30 3AR is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).