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B38 8BH

King's Norton North

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B38 8BH

Overview

Postcode B38 8BH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King's Norton is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Norton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

King's Norton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

King's Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in King's Norton is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from B38 8BH.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Norton near B38 8BH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B38 8BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
2,715.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
89.33%
Irish
12
3.66%
Indian
10
3.05%
Other White
5
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
109
68.12%
Owns with a mortgage
38
23.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Social rents from council
1
0.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in King's Norton North

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £245,750 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
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached52£270,000
Terraced39£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 8BH postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miNurseryKings Norton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryFairway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierThe Green, Birmingham, B38 8RUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodMasshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBPPershore Road South, Birmingham, B30 3JXWalking directions to BP
0.4 miLondisPershore Road South, Birmingham, B30 3JXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miPremierPrimrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BEWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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