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Is King's Norton a good place to live?

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In King's Norton (B38 8), recorded crime is 45% above the national average, homes sell for around £316,654 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in King's Norton B38 8

King's Norton B38 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,328 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £56,810, median £50,250 (104 sales)1996: mean £61,700, median £53,625 (116 sales)1997: mean £61,767, median £54,950 (135 sales)1998: mean £67,761, median £56,725 (106 sales)1999: mean £76,672, median £58,000 (169 sales)2000: mean £86,428, median £66,750 (178 sales)2001: mean £92,325, median £74,950 (165 sales)2002: mean £102,670, median £82,500 (166 sales)2003: mean £129,944, median £98,000 (141 sales)2004: mean £139,533, median £117,125 (180 sales)2005: mean £160,726, median £127,500 (126 sales)2006: mean £146,628, median £131,250 (188 sales)2007: mean £174,809, median £142,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £151,430, median £121,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £140,814, median £125,000 (97 sales)2010: mean £156,410, median £128,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £164,009, median £138,000 (104 sales)2012: mean £164,816, median £142,500 (114 sales)2013: mean £185,362, median £139,995 (97 sales)2014: mean £159,112, median £136,500 (153 sales)2015: mean £180,082, median £146,000 (141 sales)2016: mean £200,791, median £162,000 (171 sales)2017: mean £203,135, median £185,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £193,253, median £179,000 (171 sales)2019: mean £226,856, median £182,500 (132 sales)2020: mean £217,151, median £183,750 (120 sales)2021: mean £243,638, median £200,000 (164 sales)2022: mean £220,142, median £216,250 (156 sales)2023: mean £271,263, median £230,000 (123 sales)2024: mean £316,654, median £216,500 (150 sales)2025: mean £282,836, median £266,500 (136 sales)2026: mean £275,610, median £247,500 (34 sales)1995: mean £56,810, median £50,250 (104 sales)1996: mean £61,700, median £53,625 (116 sales)1997: mean £61,767, median £54,950 (135 sales)1998: mean £67,761, median £56,725 (106 sales)1999: mean £76,672, median £58,000 (169 sales)2000: mean £86,428, median £66,750 (178 sales)2001: mean £92,325, median £74,950 (165 sales)2002: mean £102,670, median £82,500 (166 sales)2003: mean £129,944, median £98,000 (141 sales)2004: mean £139,533, median £117,125 (180 sales)2005: mean £160,726, median £127,500 (126 sales)2006: mean £146,628, median £131,250 (188 sales)2007: mean £174,809, median £142,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £151,430, median £121,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £140,814, median £125,000 (97 sales)2010: mean £156,410, median £128,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £164,009, median £138,000 (104 sales)2012: mean £164,816, median £142,500 (114 sales)2013: mean £185,362, median £139,995 (97 sales)2014: mean £159,112, median £136,500 (153 sales)2015: mean £180,082, median £146,000 (141 sales)2016: mean £200,791, median £162,000 (171 sales)2017: mean £203,135, median £185,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £193,253, median £179,000 (171 sales)2019: mean £226,856, median £182,500 (132 sales)2020: mean £217,151, median £183,750 (120 sales)2021: mean £243,638, median £200,000 (164 sales)2022: mean £220,142, median £216,250 (156 sales)2023: mean £271,263, median £230,000 (123 sales)2024: mean £316,654, median £216,500 (150 sales)2025: mean £282,836, median £266,500 (136 sales)2026: mean £275,610, median £247,500 (34 sales) MeanMedian £316,654 £50,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B38 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 99 crimesJun 24: 91 crimesJul 24: 77 crimesSep 24: 87 crimesOct 24: 98 crimesNov 24: 73 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 70 crimesMar 25: 64 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 69 crimesJun 25: 69 crimesJul 25: 67 crimesAug 25: 60 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 82 crimesMay 26: 73 crimesJun 26: 83 crimes Jun 26: 83 crimes 99 40 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B38 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 69/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
34%
Households with children
30%
Households
10,234

Owned 56% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B38 8.

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King's Norton B38 8: frequently asked questions

Is King's Norton B38 8 a good place to live?

In King's Norton (B38 8), recorded crime is 45% above the national average, homes sell for around £316,654 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in King's Norton B38 8?

Recorded crime in King's Norton B38 8 runs at 386.8 per 1,000 properties, 45% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is King's Norton B38 8 safe?

Crime in King's Norton B38 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in King's Norton B38 8 runs at 386.8 per 1,000 properties, 45% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in King's Norton B38 8?

Homes in King's Norton B38 8 sell for around £316,654 on average, based on 150 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is King's Norton B38 8 at risk of flooding?

King's Norton B38 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,328 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in King's Norton B38 8?

There are 4 schools in King's Norton B38 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in King's Norton B38 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in King's Norton B38 8, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is King's Norton B38 8 a deprived area?

King's Norton B38 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).