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B38 8YL

Brassie Close

King's Norton North

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Detailed insights for B38 8YL

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in King's Norton is £52,887 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

King's Norton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in King's Norton is £52,887 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

King's Norton near B38 8YL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B38 8YL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
8,790.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.17(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.2(+7%)
Burglary
10.27(+154%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.78(-19%)
Vehicle crime
5.13(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
73.82%
Caribbean
16
4.46%
African
15
4.18%
Pakistani
13
3.62%
Other
10
2.79%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
31.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
19.15%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
30.82%
Owns outright
40
27.4%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.33%
Other social rented
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in King's Norton North

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 in King's Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Norton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£500,000
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached56£270,000
Terraced34£210,000

10 year median price trend in King's Norton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton North.

Schools

In the B38 8YL postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 8YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparRedditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8NAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miAldiTunnel Road, Birmingham, B38 9EZWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardKing's Norton NorthE05011148
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King's NortonE02001953
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 127EE01009118
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.