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B38 9FS

High Meadow Road

King's Norton South

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Detailed insights for B38 9FS

Overview

Postcode B38 9FS 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 very high crime levels, with around 145.5 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 0.5 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from B38 9FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 9FS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B38 9FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B38 9FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKings Norton ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Norton Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,012.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.84(+59%)
Shoplifting
48.95(+459%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.48(+144%)
Public order
16.08(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.38(+35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
72.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.55%
Other
12
3.9%
Other White
12
3.9%
Caribbean
11
3.57%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
33.2%
No qualifications
54
21.6%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
38.89%
Owns outright
48
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.28%
Social rents from council
13
9.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 9FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKings Norton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNurseryKings Norton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 9FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 9FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodMasshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miPremierThe Green, Birmingham, B38 8RUWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miMichaelsBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Michaels
0.4 miPremierPrimrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BEWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miHappy ShopperBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Happy Shopper

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 123CE01009119
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2023-04-01

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Data Sources

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