Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B38 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B38 postcode area.

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Population

20,203

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 37,580 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
4/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B38's 57% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £211k. Property prices are trending down 14.5% year-on-year.

home £211,983 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B38 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 476 active and 113 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B38 (22%) is characterised by a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity, alongside a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity (13%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes B38 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B38 are around £211k, down 14.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B38 at 332 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B38 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.0%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean7.5%
Other / Mixed8.4%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3215
Criminal damage and arson698
Vehicle crime523
Anti-social behaviour499
Public order374

school Local Schools

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Kings Norton Nursery School

Outstanding93 pupils
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West Heath Primary School

Good416 pupils
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Ark Kings Academy

Inadequate894 pupils
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Hawkesley Church Primary Academy

Good229 pupils
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Fairway Primary Academy

Good193 pupils
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Good188 pupils
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

Good1168 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Lifestyle Express - KPS Store
  • Michaels Supermarket
  • Post Office
  • Select And Save
  • AJ Booze and News
  • + 17 more
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • The Peacock Inn
  • Woodrush Rugby FC
  • Bulls Head
  • Greenwood Tree
  • Man On The Moon
  • + 2 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Mahfil Restaurant
  • Molly's Cafe
  • Moza Buns
  • The Hayes Sports Partnership
  • Upstairs at Chas Mann (The Mann Cave
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • ALDI STORES LTD
  • Central England Co Operative Society
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Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • PizzAmeen
  • Spicebox
  • Taste The Taste
  • The Fold Fish Bar
  • THE GREEN FISH BAR
  • + 3 more