Postcode B38 8AD 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 King's Norton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in King's Norton is £52,887 per year. The median sale price in King's Norton North is £269,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Kings Norton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kings Norton Park.
King's Norton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,515 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
King's Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in King's Norton is £52,887 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 8AD.
King's Norton near B38 8AD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Kings Norton | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Norton |
| 1 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kings Norton Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Norton Park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 (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 | 42 | £220,000 | £251 |
| 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 82, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8AD | Detached | Freehold | £452,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 114, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 112, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 114, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 26, Marbury Close, Birmingham, B38 8YX | Terraced | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the B38 8AD postcode area, located within King's Norton, 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 | Secondary | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2018. | |
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wychall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Wychall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fairway Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2024. | |
Fairway Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Apr 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B38 8AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Euroessential | Wychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AU | Walking directions to Euroessential |
| 0.5 mi | Select & Save | Ingoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HH | Walking directions to Select & Save |
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 8AD, 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 B38 8AD records about 85 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B38 8AD in King's Norton North is £269,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B38 8AD, including St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Good), Wychall Primary School (Good) and Fairway Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B38 8AD is Kings Norton, about 913 m away.
B38 8AD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,515 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 8AD is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).