Postcode B38 9QJ 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 Hawkesley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawkesley is £40,431 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hawkesley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Hawkesley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hawkesley is £40,431 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 9QJ.
Hawkesley near B38 9QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) in King's Norton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £313,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £249,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 50 | £205,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 19 | £138,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,475 | £104,000 | £168,000 | £123,975 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £95,000 | £153,000 | £125,500 |
| 2018 | £274,995 | £102,000 | £182,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £329,995 | £108,000 | £198,000 | £153,500 |
| 2020 | £369,995 | £115,000 | £235,995 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £343,000 | £116,500 | £255,600 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £336,000 | £105,000 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £223,000 | £195,250 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £133,000 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | — | £110,000 | £257,175 | £209,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £159 | £196 | £146 |
| 2017 | £225 | £163 | £192 | £143 |
| 2018 | £227 | £161 | £214 | £163 |
| 2019 | £271 | £169 | £249 | £189 |
| 2020 | £277 | £181 | £263 | £175 |
| 2021 | £283 | £184 | £266 | £229 |
| 2022 | £313 | £178 | £284 | £214 |
| 2023 | £317 | £197 | £295 | £212 |
| 2024 | £322 | £172 | £274 | £232 |
| 2025 | £293 | £198 | £281 | £234 |
| 2026 | — | £189 | £284 | £249 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 9QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 56, Marsh End, Birmingham, B38 9BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Monkshood Retreat, Birmingham, B38 9QG | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 6, Warrens End, Birmingham, B38 9QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 2, Yarrow Drive, Birmingham, B38 9QR | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 132, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU | Terraced | Freehold | £206,700 |
In the B38 9QJ postcode area, located within Hawkesley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 9QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Happy Shopper | Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Michaels | Bentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BL | Walking directions to Michaels |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Tunnel Road, Birmingham, B38 9EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Kasda Daily Store | 10 Hawkesley Square, Birmingham, B38 9TU | Walking directions to Kasda Daily Store |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B38 9QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Andrew Grant
King's Norton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B38 9QJ records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B38 9QJ in Hawkesley is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B38 9QJ, including St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good), Ark Kings Academy (Good) and Hawkesley Church Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B38 9QJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,467 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B38 9QJ is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Andrew Grant (Green Party).