Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B38 0AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B38 0AY.

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Population

338

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Avg Age

25

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Avg Income

£ 39,200 /yr

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Employed

24%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B38 0AY 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.

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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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3/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 92% of tenure in B38 0AY — 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B38 0AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km 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 0AY is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant 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 is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00046251 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B38 0AY. 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

White / British72.4%
Asian / British Asian10.0%
Black / African / Caribbean7.4%
Other / Mixed10.3%

Economic Activity

24%Active
FT: 10%
Unemployed: 7%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B38 0AY is moderate at 50 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.

Violence and sexual offences113
Criminal damage and arson26
Vehicle crime14
Other theft10
Anti-social behaviour9

school Local Schools

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St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Good188 pupils0.4 km
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Ark Kings Academy

Inadequate894 pupils0.9 km
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Bells Farm Primary School

Outstanding203 pupils1.0 km
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Broadmeadow Junior School

Good219 pupils1.2 km
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Broadmeadow Infant School

Good184 pupils1.2 km
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Kings Norton Junior and Infant School

Inadequate1.2 km
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The Oaks Primary School

Good371 pupils1.3 km
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Lindsworth School

Requires Improvement128 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Select and Save0.9 km
  • Vino and Vape0.9 km
  • Happy Shopper0.5 km
  • P & S Wines0.5 km
  • Select And Save0.3 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • THE GREEN FISH BAR1.0 km
  • Kingshill Chinese0.8 km
  • Taste The Taste0.5 km
  • The Fold Fish Bar0.5 km
  • PizzAmeen0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Masshouse Convenience Store0.7 km
  • Navigation Inn0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Molly's Cafe0.9 km
  • The Navigation Inn0.9 km
  • RuGa Fusion0.8 km
  • Moza Buns0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Central England Co Operative Society1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kings Norton1.7 km
  • Bournville2.9 km
  • Northfield3.2 km