Postcode B38 8LB 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 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 nearest station is Northfield, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Heath Park.
King's Norton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 17.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from B38 8LB.
King's Norton near B38 8LB 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Heath Park | Large | Walking directions to West Heath Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hawkesley Hall Public Open space | Medium | Walking directions to Hawkesley Hall Public Open space |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 7, Nearhill Road, Birmingham, B38 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £241,250 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 43, Nearhill Road, Birmingham, B38 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 45, Heathleigh Road, Birmingham, B38 8HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 39, Heathleigh Road, Birmingham, B38 8HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 35, Heathleigh Road, Birmingham, B38 8HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the B38 8LB postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8LB, 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 8LB 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 8LB 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 14 schools close to B38 8LB, including West Heath Primary School (Good), New Ways School (Outstanding) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B38 8LB is Northfield, about 1,553 m away.
B38 8LB 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 8LB is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).