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B38 9DS

King's Norton North

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / King's Norton / King's Norton North / B38 9DS

Overview

Postcode B38 9DS 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 78.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

King's Norton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

King's Norton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in King's Norton is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from B38 9DS.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Norton near B38 9DS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in King's Norton North

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in King's Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £875,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£572,000
Flats6£129,850
Semi-Detached45£267,000
Terraced36£193,750

10 years price trend in King's Norton North

Schools

In the B38 9DS postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparRedditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8NA
0.5 miWest Heath Post Office27 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3JW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.