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B38 8PT

King's Norton North

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B38 8PT

Overview

Postcode B38 8PT 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 Hawkesley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawkesley is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West Heath Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Hawkesley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hawkesley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Hawkesley is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from B38 8PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkesley near B38 8PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B38 8PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Heath ParkLargeWalking directions to West Heath Park
0.2 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
272
Population density
3,775.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
82.78%
Indian
7
2.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.56%
Other Asian
6
2.2%
Other White
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.3%
Social rents from council
8
6.96%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

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 8PT postcode area, located within Hawkesley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 8PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawkesley Church Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparRedditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8NAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldiTunnel Road, Birmingham, B38 9EZWalking directions to Aldi
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.