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B38 8XD

Spoon Drive

King's Norton North

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Overview

Postcode B38 8XD 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 Turves Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Heath Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Turves Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.8%

Approximately 61.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 8XD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B38 8XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton
0.8 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B38 8XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest Heath ParkLargeWalking directions to West Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
6,333.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.09(+71%)
Vehicle crime
13.51(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.02(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.58(+8%)
Burglary
8.2(+102%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
75%
Caribbean
25
6.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
5.2%
African
18
4.46%
Arab
7
1.73%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
24.17%
Level 3 (A level)
62
18.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
14.8%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
44.94%
Social rents from council
30
16.85%
Owns outright
29
16.29%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.87%
Total households: 178

Property prices in King's Norton North

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £310K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £279 per square foot) in King's Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Norton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£565,000£332
Semi-Detached55£275,000£290
Terraced42£224,000£253
Flats12£127,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King's Norton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£215,000
2026£515,000£118,500£275,000£241,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Norton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£246
2026£322£244£290£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Norton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King's Norton North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8XD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8XD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 202534, Spoon Drive, Birmingham, B38 8XDTerracedFreehold£208,000
22 Aug 202539, Chip Close, Birmingham, B38 8XFTerracedFreehold£215,000
21 Mar 202533, Chip Close, Birmingham, B38 8XFTerracedFreehold£187,500
28 Nov 20256, Redgate Close, Birmingham, B38 8YTTerracedLeasehold£100,000
05 Dec 20255, Annscroft, Birmingham, B38 8YUSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the B38 8XD postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 8XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFairway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEuroessentialWychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AUWalking directions to Euroessential
0.5 miSelect & SaveIngoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HHWalking directions to Select & Save

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B38 8XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Derek Smith

King's Norton North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Laurence Turner

Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardKing's Norton NorthE05011148
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Turves GreenE02001952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 126AE01009117
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B38 8XD

Is B38 8XD (Turves Green) safe?

The area around B38 8XD records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B38 8XD?

The median sale price around B38 8XD in Turves Green is £270,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B38 8XD?

There are 12 schools close to B38 8XD, including St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Good), Wychall Primary School (Good) and Fairway Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B38 8XD?

The closest station to B38 8XD is Kings Norton, about 1,260 m away.

How deprived is the area around B38 8XD?

B38 8XD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 928 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B38 8XD (Turves Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B38 8XD is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).