Postcode B38 8DD 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 0.5 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.
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.
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 8DD.
King's Norton near B38 8DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kings Norton | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Norton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kings Norton Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Norton Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £565,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £275,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 42 | £224,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 12 | £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 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £118,500 | £275,000 | £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 | £246 |
| 2026 | £322 | £244 | £290 | £257 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 20, Meadow Hill Road, Birmingham, B38 8DD | Detached | Freehold | £672,500 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 44, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8TA | Terraced | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 24, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8TA | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 19, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8TE | Detached | Freehold | £559,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 5, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8TE | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the B38 8DD postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | The Green, Birmingham, B38 8RU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Pershore Road South, Birmingham, B30 3JX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Masshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Euroessential | Wychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AU | Walking directions to Euroessential |
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 8DD, 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 8DD 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.
The median sale price around B38 8DD in King's Norton is £270,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B38 8DD, including Kings Norton Nursery School (Outstanding), St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Good) and Fairway Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B38 8DD is Kings Norton, about 754 m away.
B38 8DD 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 8DD is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).