Postcode B38 8NE 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 average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Heath Park.
King's Norton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
King's Norton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% 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 163 ft away from B38 8NE.
King's Norton near B38 8NE 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Heath Park | Large | Walking directions to West Heath Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hawkesley Hall Public Open space | Medium | Walking directions to Hawkesley Hall Public Open space |
| 0.5 mi | Shannon Road Public Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Shannon Road Public Open Space |
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 8NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 15, Blossomfield Court, Blossomfield Close, Birmingham, B38 8NE | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 417, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8ND | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 419, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8ND | Terraced | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 35, Alborn Crescent, Birmingham, B38 8NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 26, Alborn Crescent, Birmingham, B38 8NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 |
In the B38 8NE postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B38 8NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8NA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Tunnel Road, Birmingham, B38 9EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8NE, 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 8NE records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B38 8NE 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 12 schools close to B38 8NE, including West Heath Primary School (Good), Fairway Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and New Ways School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B38 8NE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,882 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 8NE is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).