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B38 9FN

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King's Norton South

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Detailed insights for B38 9FN

Overview

Postcode B38 9FN 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 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £49,789 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £49,789 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 9FN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B38 9FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
4,009.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.41(+8%)
Vehicle crime
13.05(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.94(+11%)
Public order
6.81(+12%)
Burglary
5.1(+26%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
70.55%
Indian
35
7.99%
Other White
22
5.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
3.42%
African
9
2.05%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
39.94%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
14.6%
No qualifications
51
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
43.12%
Owns outright
54
24.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
21.1%
Other forms of private rent
12
5.5%
Social rents from council
10
4.59%
Total households: 218

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 9FN postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKings Norton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBroadmeadow Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 9FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect & SaveGreaves Square, Birmingham, B38 9LXWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miHappy ShopperBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.3 miMichaelsBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Michaels
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMasshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPremierPrimrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BEWalking directions to Premier

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)Lifford & Walkers HeathE02001949
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 123DE01009120
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2020-12-01

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Data Sources

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