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B38 9QN

King's Norton South

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B38 9QN

Overview

Postcode B38 9QN 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 161.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawkesley is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hawkesley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hawkesley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Hawkesley is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkesley near B38 9QN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,789.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
71.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.76%
African
10
3.4%
Irish
9
3.06%
Pakistani
8
2.72%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
31.58%
Social rents from council
35
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Other social rented
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

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 9QN postcode area, located within Hawkesley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 9QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughArk Kings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHawkesley Church Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 9QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 9QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierPrimrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BEWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miHappy ShopperBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.3 miMichaelsBentmead Grove, Birmingham, B38 9BLWalking directions to Michaels
0.4 miAldiTunnel Road, Birmingham, B38 9EZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miKasda Daily Store10 Hawkesley Square, Birmingham, B38 9TUWalking directions to Kasda Daily Store

Data Sources

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