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B38 8AE

Downcroft Avenue

King's Norton North

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Overview

Postcode B38 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the King's Norton North ward 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 nearest station is Kings Norton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kings Norton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

King's Norton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

King's Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in King's Norton is £52,887 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Norton near B38 8AE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B38 8AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B38 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKings Norton ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Norton Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,054.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.14(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.15(+80%)
Vehicle crime
8.04(+24%)
Robbery
7.3(+377%)
Other theft
6.57(+15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
85.31%
Indian
13
4.06%
Other White
11
3.44%
Irish
5
1.56%
Pakistani
4
1.25%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
44.77%
No qualifications
53
19.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.8%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.19%
Apprenticeship
13
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
63.91%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in King's Norton North

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £310K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £279 per square foot) in King's Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Norton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£565,000£332
Semi-Detached55£275,000£290
Terraced42£224,000£253
Flats12£127,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King's Norton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£215,000
2026£515,000£118,500£275,000£241,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Norton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£246
2026£322£244£290£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Norton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202582, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8ADDetachedFreehold£452,000
26 May 202662, Wychall Park Grove, Birmingham, B38 8AQDetachedFreehold£375,000
17 Apr 202517, Wychall Park Grove, Birmingham, B38 8AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
05 Feb 2026112, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8ANTerracedFreehold£370,000
09 May 2025114, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8ANTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the B38 8AE postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEuroessentialWychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AUWalking directions to Euroessential

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B38 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Derek Smith

King's Norton North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Laurence Turner

Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardKing's Norton NorthE05011148
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King's NortonE02001953
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 127DE01009116
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B38 8AE

Is B38 8AE (King's Norton) safe?

The area around B38 8AE 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B38 8AE?

The median sale price around B38 8AE in King's Norton is £270,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B38 8AE?

There are 14 schools close to B38 8AE, including St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Good), Fairway Primary Academy (Good) and Wychall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B38 8AE?

The closest station to B38 8AE is Kings Norton, about 924 m away.

How deprived is the area around B38 8AE?

B38 8AE 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).

Who represents B38 8AE (King's Norton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B38 8AE is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).

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