Postcode B38 8SS 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 108.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in King's Norton is £44,000 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 8SS.
King's Norton near B38 8SS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kings Norton | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Norton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kings Norton Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Norton Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £245,750 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 | 16 | £527,500 |
| Flats | 13 | £125,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £270,000 |
| Terraced | 39 | £200,000 |
10 year median price trend in King's Norton North
In the B38 8SS postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Pershore Road South, Birmingham, B30 3JX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | BP | Pershore Road South, Birmingham, B30 3JX | Walking directions to BP |
| 0.4 mi | BOSS MART | 15 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JB | Walking directions to BOSS MART |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | The Green, Birmingham, B38 8RU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 26,28 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.