Postcode B38 8JU 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 King's Norton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 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 Northfield, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
King's Norton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,271 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
King's Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from B38 8JU.
King's Norton near B38 8JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northfield located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 8JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 60, Nearhill Road, Birmingham, B38 8JT | Flats | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 492, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 3, Waggon Walk, Birmingham, B38 8JS | Terraced | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 4, Longlands Close, Birmingham, B38 8JX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 15, Longlands Close, Birmingham, B38 8JX | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the B38 8JU postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 9 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Heath Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
West Heath Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | New Ways School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
New Ways School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B38 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8NA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | West Heath Post Office | 27 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3JW | Walking directions to West Heath Post Office |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8JU, 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 8JU records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8JU 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 14 schools close to B38 8JU, including West Heath Primary School (Good), St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (Good) and New Ways School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B38 8JU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,271 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 8JU is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).