B38 0BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km 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 0BA is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The predominance of young residents (average age 25) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 92% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 10% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B38 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00046251 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B38 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B38 0BA.
338
25
£ 39,200 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B38 0BA 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 92% of tenure in B38 0BA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B38 0BA. The average age is 24.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B38 0BA has low crime rates — 48 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
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Ark Kings Academy
Bells Farm Primary School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School
Broadmeadow Junior School
Broadmeadow Infant School
The Oaks Primary School
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Select and Save1.0 km
- Vino and Vape1.0 km
- Happy Shopper0.4 km
- P & S Wines0.4 km
- Select And Save0.4 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- THE GREEN FISH BAR1.0 km
- Kingshill Chinese0.8 km
- Taste The Taste0.4 km
- The Fold Fish Bar0.4 km
- PizzAmeen0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Greenwood Tree1.0 km
- Masshouse Convenience Store0.6 km
- Navigation Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Molly's Cafe1.0 km
- The Navigation Inn0.9 km
- RuGa Fusion0.8 km
- Moza Buns1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Central England Co Operative Society1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Norton1.7 km
- Bournville3.0 km
- Northfield3.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B380BA · Data under Open Government Licence