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B38 8BA

King's Norton North

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B38 8BA

Overview

Postcode B38 8BA 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 Lifford & Walkers Heath area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Norton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
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 9,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 8BA 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 8BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,318.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
72.33%
Indian
24
7.55%
Pakistani
16
5.03%
Caribbean
10
3.14%
Other White
9
2.83%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
57.04%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in King's Norton North

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in King's Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King's Norton North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£527,500
Flats15£127,500
Semi-Detached56£270,000
Terraced40£200,000

10 year median price trend in King's Norton North

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

Schools

In the B38 8BA postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKings Norton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNurseryKings Norton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryFairway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierThe Green, Birmingham, B38 8RUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMasshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPremierPrimrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BEWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miMichaelsBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Michaels
0.4 miHappy ShopperBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Happy Shopper

Data Sources

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