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B38 0BF

King's Norton South

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B38 0BF

Overview

Postcode B38 0BF is located in a major urban area, within the King's Norton South ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lifford & Walkers Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 0BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 0BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
3,609.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
76.69%
African
16
4.49%
Caribbean
14
3.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.37%
Other White
8
2.25%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
31.58%
Owns outright
38
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Social rents from council
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

Property prices in King's Norton South

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in King's Norton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,170 up to £805,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Norton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£350,000
Flats10£126,500
Semi-Detached37£248,950
Terraced55£205,000

10 year median price trend in King's Norton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton South.

Schools

In the B38 0BF postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 0BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBells Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBroadmeadow Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 0BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 0BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect & SaveGreaves Square, Birmingham, B38 9LXWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miHappy ShopperBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.3 miMichaelsBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Michaels
0.4 miPremierPrimrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BEWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miN S Food StoreBells Farm Close, Birmingham, B14 5PXWalking directions to N S Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.