Postcode B38 0BA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lifford & Walkers Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,394 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 91.7% 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 0BA.
Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 0BA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 0BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat 14, Sandhurst House, Icknield Street, Birmingham, B38 0AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £72,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Flat 14, Sandhurst House, Icknield Street, Birmingham, B38 0AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 18, Hillmeads Road, Birmingham, B38 9NB | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 36, Hillmeads Road, Birmingham, B38 9NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 134, Sisefield Road, Birmingham, B38 9JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,000 |
In the B38 0BA postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 8 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 |
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 mi | All-through | Ark Kings Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
Ark Kings Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2024
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| 0.7 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B38 0BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Select & Save | 30 Greaves Square, Birmingham, B38 9LX | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.3 mi | Happy Shopper | Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Michaels | Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL | Walking directions to Michaels |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BE | Walking directions to Premier |
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 0BA, 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 0BA records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B38 0BA 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 10 schools close to B38 0BA, including St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good), Ark Kings Academy (Good) and Bells Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B38 0BA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,394 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 0BA is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Andrew Grant (Green Party).