Postcode B38 8DS is located in a major urban area, within the King's Norton North area 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 162.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £49,789 per year. The median sale price in King's Norton North is £269,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Kings Norton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kings Norton Park.
Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,301 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Lifford & Walkers Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £49,789 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 8DS.
Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 8DS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Kings Norton | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Norton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Norton Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Norton Park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 (about £281 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 | £576,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £275,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 42 | £220,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 11 | £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 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £577,000 | £118,500 | £277,500 | £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 | £244 |
| 2026 | £326 | £244 | £290 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | 39, Beaks Hill Road, Birmingham, B38 8BJ | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 61, Rednal Road, Birmingham, B38 8DT | Terraced | Freehold | £249,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 109, Rednal Road, Birmingham, B38 8DT | Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 4, Beaks Hill Road, Birmingham, B38 8BG | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 60, Rednal Road, Birmingham, B38 8DR | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 |
In the B38 8DS postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kings Norton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Kings Norton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Kings Norton Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. | |
Kings Norton Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fairway Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2024. | |
Fairway Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Apr 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B38 8DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | The Green, Birmingham, B38 8RU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Masshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Michaels | Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL | Walking directions to Michaels |
| 0.4 mi | Happy Shopper | Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
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 8DS, 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 8DS records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around B38 8DS in King's Norton North is £269,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B38 8DS, including Kings Norton Primary School (Good), Kings Norton Nursery School (Outstanding) and Fairway Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B38 8DS is Kings Norton, about 995 m away.
B38 8DS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,301 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 8DS is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).