B38 8EA

King's Norton North, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B38 8EA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B38 8EA, the nearest primary school is Fairway Primary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ark Kings Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Rea Valley Health Partnership, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Kings Norton station is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 127

80Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	34	34	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	11	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.1	6.7	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.4	15	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	3.9	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.8	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	2.5	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.4	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Birmingham 127: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,207 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 127 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Fairway Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

Ark Kings AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Hawkesley Church Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.6 mi

Wychall Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

West Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Ark Kings AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

New Ways School

Nursery, special and other

Kings Norton Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

West Heath Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Allens Croft Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Browns PharmacyPharmacy · B38 9TU

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Browns PharmacyPharmacy · B38 8SD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Browns PharmacyPharmacy · B31 3AU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Rea Valley Health PartnershipGP practice · B38 8QS

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hawkesley Medical PracticeGP practice · B38 9TJ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Wychall Lane SurgeryGP practice · B38 8TE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

MydentistDental practice · B38 8RH

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hawkesley Health CentreDental practice · B38 9TJ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B38 8SD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

West Heath HospitalHospital · B38 8HR

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

West Heath HospitalHospital · B38 8HR

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

University Hospital Birmingham PtsHospital · B30 3HS

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Kings Norton

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Northfield

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Longbridge

1.8 mi

Bournville

1.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

9.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Grange Hill Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Primrose ParkPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field12 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bells Sports AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

West Heath AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Shannon Road Open SpacePark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£52,887

£39,605 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£52,887

After tax£39,605

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,621Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 127); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 24,832 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B38 8EA

What is the crime rate in B38 8EA?

The neighbourhood records 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B38 8EA?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B38 8EA?

The nearest primary school is Fairway Primary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ark Kings Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B38 8EA?

Every premises in B38 8EA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B38 8EA?

Kings Norton is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B38 8EA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,887 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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