Postcode B38 8TE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 8TE.
King's Norton near B38 8TE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 19, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8TE | Detached | Freehold | £559,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 44, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8TA | Terraced | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 24, Wychall Lane, Birmingham, B38 8TA | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 77, Westhill Road, Birmingham, B38 8TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 21, Pinehurst Drive, Birmingham, B38 8TH | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the B38 8TE postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 7 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Penny Tree School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B38 8TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Pershore Road South, Birmingham, B30 3JX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | The Green, Birmingham, B38 8RU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Masshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | BOSS MART | 15 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JB | Walking directions to BOSS MART |
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 8TE, 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 8TE 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 8TE 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 12 schools close to B38 8TE, including Kings Norton Nursery School (Outstanding), Kings Norton Primary School (Good) and Penny Tree School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B38 8TE is Kings Norton, about 528 m away.
B38 8TE 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 8TE is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).