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B38 9UX

Varlins Way

King's Norton South

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Detailed insights for B38 9UX

Overview

Postcode B38 9UX 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 high crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawkesley is £40,431 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hawkesley Hall Public Open space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.2%
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 1,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hawkesley has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Hawkesley is £40,431 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkesley near B38 9UX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B38 9UX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHawkesley Hall Public Open spaceMediumWalking directions to Hawkesley Hall Public Open space
0.2 miShannon Road Public Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Shannon Road Public Open Space

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
1,585.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.88(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.43(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.72(+8%)
Vehicle crime
7.72(+17%)
Public order
5.62(-8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
87.25%
Other White
9
3.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.39%
African
5
1.99%
Caribbean
4
1.59%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
32.64%
No qualifications
45
23.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.51%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
34.34%
Owns outright
33
33.33%
Social rents from council
16
16.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.14%
Other social rented
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 9UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHawkesley Church Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 9UX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 9UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miKasda Daily Store10 Hawkesley Square, Birmingham, B38 9TUWalking directions to Kasda Daily Store
0.4 miSparRedditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8NAWalking directions to Spar

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)HawkesleyE02001954
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 128EE01009115
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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