Postcode B38 8YL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 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 Northfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Heath Park.
King's Norton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
King's Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 32.9% 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 8YL.
King's Norton near B38 8YL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | West Heath Park | Large | Walking directions to West Heath Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 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 | 16 | £527,500 |
| Flats | 15 | £127,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £270,000 |
| Terraced | 40 | £200,000 |
10 year median price trend in King's Norton North
In the B38 8YL postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8YL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8NA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Tunnel Road, Birmingham, B38 9EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.