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B38 8JS

King's Norton North

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B38 8JS 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.0 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 Northfield located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West Heath Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

King's Norton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

King's Norton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from B38 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Norton near B38 8JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWest Heath ParkLarge
0.5 miHawkesley Hall Public Open spaceMedium
0.6 miShannon Road Public Open SpaceSmall

Schools

In the B38 8JS postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding