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B38 9LW

POSTCODE

A King's Norton South postcode in Birmingham, an 18-minute walk from Kings Norton Rail.

Secondary schools near you, with last year's furthest distance offered

  1. 1
    Ark Kings Academy

    All-through · Good · Attainment 8 36.5

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

Primary nearby

Birmingham · Sep 2026 entry. Places change every year, so this isn't a guarantee.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Kings Norton Rail Station

    Rail

    1.5 km straight lineabout 18 min

  • Bournville Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 32 min

  • Pineapple Road Rail Station

    Rail

    2.9 km straight lineabout 36 min

Bus stops

  • Heathside Drive

    Bus · opposite · south

    129 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Heathside Drive

    Bus · adjacent · north

    159 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Greaves Square

    Bus · after · east

    165 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Greaves Square

    Bus · near · south-west

    184 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Little Hill Grove

    Bus · opposite · east

    303 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · B38 9
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · B38 9 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 79 sales

B38 9LW has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the B38 9 sector.

Average price
£235,510
Median price: £217,000
Median +3.3% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 79 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £215,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£297k£243k£189k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£215,000 · 2026-09-02 · Terraced · Freehold
B38 9AN
£270,000 · 2026-08-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
B38 9AX
£205,000 · 2026-08-17 · Terraced · Freehold
B38 9UW
£225,000 · 2026-08-14 · Terraced · Freehold
B38 9ER
£190,000 · 2026-08-03 · Terraced · Freehold
B38 9DZ
£278,000 · 2026-07-27 · Semi-detached · Freehold
B38 9AJ
£215,000 · 2026-07-27 · Semi-detached · Freehold
B38 9BU
£195,000 · 2026-07-24 · Terraced · Freehold
B38 9RW
£200,000 · 2026-07-17 · Terraced · Freehold
B38 9QW
£490,000 · 2026-07-13 · Detached · Freehold
B38 9AT
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near B38 9LW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near B38 9LW

Counts are for King's Norton South electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
61
YoY +36%
765840
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
5
YoY -55%
1691
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY —
22134
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
840
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
14
YoY +8%
22146
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
29
YoY +53%
392511
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 4 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

117
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Birmingham 123 (E02001949)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£49,789

£42,627–£58,154

Disposable (net) annual household income
£38,079

£33,051–£43,872

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£34,761

£31,948–£37,822

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£30,128

£26,334–£34,469

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,408
White Brit.61.0%
Pakistani8.0%
African6.2%
White & Black Caribbean6.1%
Caribbean3.3%
+ 11 other groups · 15.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,411
No religion43.7%
Christian33.8%
Muslim12.0%
Not answered7.9%
Hindu1.1%
+ 4 other religions · 1.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,407
35–4919.0%
25–3416.2%
50–6413.8%
5–912.2%
10–1510.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.3%

Households

Total households: 514
Lone parent family: With dependent children26.3%
One person: other19.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.7%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children7.8%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent7.0%
+ 9 other households · 27.6%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
2394
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2394 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for B38 9LW

England
Country
Birmingham
Local Authority
King's Norton South
Ward
Birmingham
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
B38 9LW
Coordinates
52.4045, -1.9179
Grid reference
SP056784
Easting
405,684
Northing
278,496
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4WC33J+QV
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Birmingham
Travel to Work
Birmingham
ITL Region
Birmingham

Administrative Information

Birmingham
Local Authority
Council Area
Birmingham Northfield E14001097
Constituency
E14001097
West Midlands
Police Force
England
Ward
King's Norton South
Constituency code
E14001097
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Birmingham

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Birmingham 123B E01009109
E01009109
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Birmingham 123 E02001949
E02001949
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Birmingham 123B E01009109
E01009109
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Birmingham 123 E02001949
E02001949
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:25 AM4:18 PM
7:25 AM
Sunrise
4:18 PM
Sunset
8 hours 53 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:25 AM
Sunset (today)
4:18 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 53 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 2014
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~12 years
Active Duration
2014 -> Present
December 2014 — Introduced
Postcode B38 9LW introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01009109 and MSOA E02001949 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 2394
Present — Active
Postcode B38 9LW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2014
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~12 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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