B38 0AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Walkers Heath Road, 0.3km from Walkers Heath in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within King's Norton South ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B38 0AN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £148k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for B38 0AN are sourced from Output Area E00046244 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALKERS HEATH ROAD, B38 0AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALKERS HEATH ROAD, B38 0AN.
355
45
£ 39,200 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B38 0AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in B38 0AN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B38 0AN. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 139,750
2 sales · Mean £ 139,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B38 0AN has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bells Farm Primary School
Broadmeadow Junior School
Broadmeadow Infant School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School
Lindsworth School
The Oaks Primary School
Ark Kings Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Happy Shopper0.7 km
- Max Convenience0.8 km
- P & S Wines0.7 km
- Select And Save0.2 km
- Nagra Stores0.4 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Upstairs at Chas Mann (The Mann Cave0.9 km
- Marjayz0.9 km
- Mahfil Restaurant1.0 km
- Molly's Cafe0.9 km
- The Navigation Inn0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- THE GREEN FISH BAR0.9 km
- The Fold Fish Bar0.7 km
- Kingshill Chinese0.3 km
- Taste The Taste0.7 km
- PizzAmeen0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Bulls Head1.0 km
- Masshouse Convenience Store0.8 km
- Navigation Inn0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Central England Co Operative Society0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Norton1.5 km
- Bournville2.5 km
- Northfield3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Kings Norton- Harbinger Rd0.2 km
- Kings Norton- Druids Lane- nr Bavistock School0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B380AN · Data under Open Government Licence