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B38 8PE

King's Norton North

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B38 8PE

Overview

Postcode B38 8PE 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 69.9 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West Heath Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

King's Norton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

King's Norton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 201 ft away from B38 8PE.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Norton near B38 8PE 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 8PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Heath ParkLargeWalking directions to West Heath Park
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
297
Population density
5,678.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
87.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.7%
African
7
2.36%
Indian
4
1.35%
Other White
4
1.35%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.9%
Owns with a mortgage
49
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in King's Norton North

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in King's Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King's Norton North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£527,500
Flats15£127,500
Semi-Detached56£270,000
Terraced40£200,000

10 year median price trend in King's Norton North

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

Schools

In the B38 8PE 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 8PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawkesley Church Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miAll-throughArk Kings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiTunnel Road, Birmingham, B38 9EZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 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.