Postcode B38 9AD is located in a major urban area, within the King's Norton South area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lifford & Walkers Heath area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £49,789 per year. The median sale price in King's Norton South is £215,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,250 and £261,250. The nearest station is Kings Norton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,301 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Lifford & Walkers Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £49,789 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 9AD.
Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 9AD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Kings Norton | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Norton |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) in King's Norton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £398,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £250,500 | £283 |
| Terraced | 50 | £204,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 16 | £113,500 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,475 | £104,000 | £168,000 | £123,975 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £95,000 | £153,000 | £125,500 |
| 2018 | £274,995 | £102,000 | £182,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £329,995 | £108,000 | £198,000 | £153,500 |
| 2020 | £369,995 | £115,000 | £235,995 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £343,000 | £116,500 | £255,600 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £336,000 | £105,000 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £223,000 | £195,250 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £133,000 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £113,500 | £260,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £159 | £196 | £146 |
| 2017 | £225 | £163 | £192 | £143 |
| 2018 | £227 | £161 | £214 | £163 |
| 2019 | £271 | £169 | £249 | £189 |
| 2020 | £277 | £181 | £263 | £175 |
| 2021 | £283 | £184 | £266 | £229 |
| 2022 | £313 | £178 | £284 | £214 |
| 2023 | £317 | £197 | £295 | £212 |
| 2024 | £322 | £172 | £274 | £232 |
| 2025 | £293 | £198 | £281 | £234 |
| 2026 | £328 | £181 | £284 | £241 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 9AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 147, Masshouse Lane, Birmingham, B38 9AD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 25, Pinewall Avenue, Birmingham, B38 9AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,700 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 34, Sisefield Road, Birmingham, B38 9BG | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | The Primrose Inn, Sisefield Road, Birmingham, B38 9BG | Other | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 45, Lanchester Road, Birmingham, B38 9AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the B38 9AD postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Ark Kings Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
Ark Kings Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2024
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| 0.5 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B38 9AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Michaels | Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL | Walking directions to Michaels |
| 0.1 mi | Happy Shopper | Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
| 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 |
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 9AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Andrew Grant
King's Norton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B38 9AD records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around B38 9AD in King's Norton South is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B38 9AD, including St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good), Ark Kings Academy (Good) and Kings Norton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B38 9AD is Kings Norton, about 1,311 m away.
B38 9AD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,301 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 9AD is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Andrew Grant (Green Party).