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B38 9BL

King's Norton South

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B38 9BL

Overview

Postcode B38 9BL 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 Hawkesley area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawkesley is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hawkesley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hawkesley has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.4%

Approximately 68.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Hawkesley is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkesley near B38 9BL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B38 9BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
8,700.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
51.75%
Pakistani
44
9.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
40
8.21%
African
36
7.39%
Caribbean
34
6.98%
Total population: 487

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
56.77%
Other social rented
18
11.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.03%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.03%
Owns outright
7
4.52%
Total households: 155

Property prices in King's Norton South

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in King's Norton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,170 up to £805,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King's Norton South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£350,000
Flats9£128,000
Semi-Detached35£248,950
Terraced50£205,000

10 year median price trend in King's Norton South

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

Schools

In the B38 9BL postcode area, located within Hawkesley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 9BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miAll-throughArk Kings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKings Norton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHappy ShopperBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0 miMichaelsBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Michaels
0.1 miPremierPrimrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BEWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSelect & SaveGreaves Square, Birmingham, B38 9LXWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miPremierThe Green, Birmingham, B38 8RUWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.