Postcode B38 0AA is located in a major urban area, within the King's Norton South area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lifford & Walkers Heath area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 South is £215,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,250 and £261,250. The nearest station is Kings Norton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Lindsworth Park.
Lifford & Walkers Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,323 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 0AA.
Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 0AA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Kings Norton | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Norton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lindsworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lindsworth Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) in King's Norton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £398,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £250,500 | £283 |
| Terraced | 50 | £204,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 16 | £113,500 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,475 | £104,000 | £168,000 | £123,975 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £95,000 | £153,000 | £125,500 |
| 2018 | £274,995 | £102,000 | £182,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £329,995 | £108,000 | £198,000 | £153,500 |
| 2020 | £369,995 | £115,000 | £235,995 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £343,000 | £116,500 | £255,600 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £336,000 | £105,000 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £223,000 | £195,250 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £133,000 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £113,500 | £260,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £159 | £196 | £146 |
| 2017 | £225 | £163 | £192 | £143 |
| 2018 | £227 | £161 | £214 | £163 |
| 2019 | £271 | £169 | £249 | £189 |
| 2020 | £277 | £181 | £263 | £175 |
| 2021 | £283 | £184 | £266 | £229 |
| 2022 | £313 | £178 | £284 | £214 |
| 2023 | £317 | £197 | £295 | £212 |
| 2024 | £322 | £172 | £274 | £232 |
| 2025 | £293 | £198 | £281 | £234 |
| 2026 | £328 | £181 | £284 | £241 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 0AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 32, Walkers Heath Road, Birmingham, B38 0AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 14, Schoolhouse Close, Birmingham, B38 0HH | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 94, Walkers Heath Road, Birmingham, B38 0AW | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, Harbinger Road, Birmingham, B38 0AD | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 31, Harbinger Road, Birmingham, B38 0AD | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the B38 0AA postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Broadmeadow Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Broadmeadow Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Broadmeadow Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2018. | |
Broadmeadow Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bells Farm Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
Bells Farm Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B38 0AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save | 30 Greaves Square, Birmingham, B38 9LX | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Lindsworth Approach, Birmingham, B30 3QH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | N S Food Store | Bells Farm Close, Birmingham, B14 5PX | Walking directions to N S Food Store |
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 B38 0AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Andrew Grant
King's Norton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B38 0AA records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B38 0AA in King's Norton South is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B38 0AA, including Broadmeadow Infant School (Inadequate), Broadmeadow Junior School (Good) and Bells Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B38 0AA is Kings Norton, about 1,360 m away.
B38 0AA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,323 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 B38 0AA is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Andrew Grant (Green Party).