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B38 8DW

King's Norton North

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Lifford & Walkers Heath / King's Norton North / B38 8DW

Overview

Postcode B38 8DW 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 176.2 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 10 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
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 176.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from B38 8DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 8DW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKings Norton ParkLarge

Property prices in King's Norton North

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in King's Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £875,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£572,000
Flats6£129,850
Semi-Detached45£267,000
Terraced36£193,750

10 years price trend in King's Norton North

Schools

In the B38 8DW postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKings Norton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNurseryKings Norton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierThe Green, Birmingham, B38 8RU
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodMasshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EX
0.3 miPremierPrimrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BE
0.4 miMichaelsBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL
0.4 miHappy ShopperBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.