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B38 9NY

King's Norton South

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B38 9NY

Overview

Postcode B38 9NY 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 89.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lindsworth Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.3%
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

7/10

Lifford & Walkers Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% 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 9NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lifford & Walkers Heath near B38 9NY 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 9NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B38 9NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLindsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Lindsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
8,294.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
51.4%
Other Black
54
15.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
37
10.39%
African
21
5.9%
Other Asian
10
2.81%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
28.38%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.97%
Other social rented
32
21.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in King's Norton South

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in King's Norton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,170 up to £805,000.

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
Detached9£350,000
Flats9£128,000
Semi-Detached35£248,950
Terraced50£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 9NY postcode area, located within Lifford & Walkers Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 9NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBroadmeadow Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBroadmeadow Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBroadmeadow Infant SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 9NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect & SaveGreaves Square, Birmingham, B38 9LXWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miSparLindsworth Approach, Birmingham, B30 3QHWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miN S Food StoreBells Farm Close, Birmingham, B14 5PXWalking directions to N S Food Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodMasshouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3EXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miHappy ShopperBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Happy Shopper

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.