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B38 9EZ

Tunnel Road

King's Norton South

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Detailed insights for B38 9EZ

Overview

Postcode B38 9EZ 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 King's Norton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 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 Kings Norton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hawkesley Hall Public Open space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

King's Norton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

King's Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from B38 9EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Norton near B38 9EZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B38 9EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHawkesley Hall Public Open spaceMediumWalking directions to Hawkesley Hall Public Open space
0.5 miShannon Road Public Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Shannon Road Public Open Space

Area Profile

Population
155
Population density
2,072.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.12(0%)
Burglary
7.82(+93%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.89(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
58.71%
Arab
18
11.61%
Other
9
5.81%
Indian
8
5.16%
African
8
5.16%
Total population: 155

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
50%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
11.54%
Level 3 (A level)
11
10.58%
No qualifications
11
10.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 104

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
22
46.81%
Owns with a mortgage
13
27.66%
Social rents from council
9
19.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
2.13%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.13%
Total households: 47

Property prices in King's Norton South

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in King's Norton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,170 up to £625,000.

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
Detached7£330,000
Flats10£122,500
Semi-Detached39£248,950
Terraced49£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 9EZ postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 9EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughArk Kings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHawkesley Church Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 9EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiTunnel Road, Birmingham, B38 9EZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miKasda Daily Store10 Hawkesley Square, Birmingham, B38 9TUWalking directions to Kasda Daily Store
0.4 miPremierPrimrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BEWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSparRedditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8NAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMichaelsBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Michaels

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 SouthE05011149
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King's NortonE02001953
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 127AE01009108
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2018-06-01

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Data Sources

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