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B38 9AN

King's Norton South

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Lifford & Walkers Heath / King's Norton South / B38 9AN

Overview

Postcode B38 9AN is located in a major urban area, within the King's Norton South ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Lifford & Walkers Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Norton Park.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

2.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from B38 9AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 9AN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Kings Norton	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Kings Norton Park	Large

Area Profile

Population

347

Population density

4,759.9 per km²

Demographics

British

274

78.96%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

4.61%

Irish

3.17%

Pakistani

1.73%

Other Asian

1.73%

Total population: 347

Housing

Owns outright

42.65%

Owns with a mortgage

40.44%

Private landlord or letting agency

13.24%

Social rents from council

1.47%

Shared ownership

0.74%

Total households: 136

Property prices in King's Norton South

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in King's Norton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,170 up to £625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	9	£350,000	£295,400	£325,000	£380,000	£591,000
Flats	12	£127,000	£76,325	£108,125	£141,250	£192,250
Semi-Detached	39	£248,950	£171,350	£212,000	£288,000	£340,800
Terraced	55	£205,000	£105,325	£179,000	£242,500	£317,750

10 years price trend in King's Norton South

Schools

In the B38 9AN postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Kings Norton Junior and Infant School	Academy sponsor led	N/A
0.5 mi	Primary	St Paul's Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.6 mi	Nursery	Kings Norton Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Co-operative Food	Masshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EX
0.2 mi	Premier	The Green, Birmingham, B38 8RU
0.4 mi	Michaels	Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL
0.4 mi	Happy Shopper	Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL
0.4 mi	Select & Save	Greaves Square, Birmingham, B38 9LX

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Green Fish Bar	Back Road, Birmingham, B38 8RS
0.2 mi	Devlin's Café	The Green, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8SD
0.2 mi	Molly's Café	The Green, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8SD
0.2 mi	Mahfil	The Green, Birmingham, B38 8RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Navigation Inn	Wharf Road, Birmingham, B30 3LS
0.2 mi	Bull's Head	Back Road, Birmingham, B38 8RS

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	W M Brown	The Green, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8SD
0.3 mi	K D Pharmacy	Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL