Postcode B38 8SP 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 £269,500 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,500 and £329,000. The nearest station is Kings Norton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kings Norton Park.
King's Norton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,515 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
King's Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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 rail, approximately 312 ft away from B38 8SP.
King's Norton near B38 8SP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £269,500 (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 | 43 | £220,000 | £250 |
| 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 95, Westhill Road, Birmingham, B38 8SX | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Meade Bros Ltd, Eckersall Road, Birmingham, B38 8SS | Other | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 32, Redwood Road, Birmingham, B30 1AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 92, Redwood Road, Birmingham, B30 1AD | Flats | Leasehold | £154,950 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 19, Middleton Hall Road, Birmingham, B30 1AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the B38 8SP postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Kings Norton Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. | |
Kings Norton Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Penny Tree School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kings Norton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Kings Norton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B38 8SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Pershore Road South, Birmingham, B30 3JX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | BOSS MART | 15 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JB | Walking directions to BOSS MART |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 26,28 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Midland Road, Birmingham, B30 3DJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 32 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JA | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8SP, 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 8SP records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B38 8SP in King's Norton North is £269,500 (about £281 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B38 8SP, including Kings Norton Nursery School (Outstanding), Penny Tree School and Kings Norton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B38 8SP is Kings Norton, about 263 m away.
B38 8SP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,515 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 8SP is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).