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B38 9HY

King's Norton South

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Lifford & Walkers Heath / King's Norton South / B38 9HY

Overview

Postcode B38 9HY 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
68.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.8%

Approximately 68.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 9HY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£350,000
Flats9£126,000
Semi-Detached34£251,975
Terraced53£197,000

10 years price trend in King's Norton South

Schools

In the B38 9HY postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miAll-throughArk Kings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKings Norton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHappy ShopperBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL
0.1 miMichaelsBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL
0.2 miPremierPrimrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BE
0.3 miSelect & SaveGreaves Square, Birmingham, B38 9LX
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodMasshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EX

Data Sources

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