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B38 8BU

King's Norton North

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B38 8BU

Overview

Postcode B38 8BU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Heath Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

King's Norton near B38 8BU 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 8BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B38 8BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest Heath ParkLargeWalking directions to West Heath Park
0.5 miKings Norton ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Norton Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,054.9 per km²

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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 8BU postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEuroessentialWychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AUWalking directions to Euroessential
0.5 miPremierThe Green, Birmingham, B38 8RUWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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