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B38 8NX

King's Norton South

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B38 8NX

Overview

Postcode B38 8NX is located in a major urban area, within the King's Norton South ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the King's Norton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.9 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 Kings Norton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hawkesley Hall Public Open space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

King's Norton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

King's Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from B38 8NX.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Norton near B38 8NX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B38 8NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHawkesley Hall Public Open spaceMediumWalking directions to Hawkesley Hall Public Open space
0.4 miShannon Road Public Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Shannon Road Public Open Space

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
4,188.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
83.09%
Indian
8
3.86%
Irish
6
2.9%
Other White
6
2.9%
Pakistani
4
1.93%
Total population: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
52.08%
Owns with a mortgage
31
32.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.29%
Social rents from council
4
4.17%
Other social rented
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

Property prices in King's Norton South

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in King's Norton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,170 up to £805,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King's Norton South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Norton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£350,000
Flats9£128,000
Semi-Detached35£248,950
Terraced50£205,000

10 year median price trend in King's Norton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton South.

Schools

In the B38 8NX postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 8NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughArk Kings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHawkesley Church Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiTunnel Road, Birmingham, B38 9EZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSparRedditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8NAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miKasda Daily Store10 Hawkesley Square, Birmingham, B38 9TUWalking directions to Kasda Daily Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.