Postcode B38 8RU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in King's Norton is £52,887 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Norton Park.
King's Norton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
King's Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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 221 ft away from B38 8RU.
King's Norton near B38 8RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kings Norton | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Norton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kings Norton Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Norton Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 in King's Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £920,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £500,000 |
| Flats | 13 | £125,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £270,000 |
| Terraced | 34 | £210,000 |
10 year median price trend in King's Norton North
In the B38 8RU postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | The Green, Birmingham, B38 8RU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Masshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | BP | Pershore Road South, Birmingham, B30 3JX | Walking directions to BP |
| 0.4 mi | Michaels | Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL | Walking directions to Michaels |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.