B38 8HQ
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 127C, King's Norton North ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B38 8HQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B38 8HQ
- 33 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 20% on JulyBirmingham 127C: 84 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Northfield, 1.5 kmAbout 19 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 380 m awayExact point
- No property in B38 8HQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 127CNeighbourhood
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 900 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 250 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B38 8HQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B38 8HQRoad 41 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B38 8HQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| West Heath Primary School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 380 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Fairway Primary Academy Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| New Ways School Independent | 680 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| West Heath Nursery School Nursery | 880 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Wychall Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Ark Kings Academy All-through. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B38 8HQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £280,000Dorville Close, B38 8HQJanuary 2024, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £295,000Glenwood Road, B38 8HFOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £300,000Heathleigh Road, B38 8HGFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £250,000Glenwood Road, B38 8HEMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £185,000Grange Farm Drive, B38 8EGDecember 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £241,250Nearhill Road, B38 8LBMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £238,000Rednal Road, B38 8ERSeptember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £185,000Nearhill Road, B38 8LDNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold150 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B38 8HQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- HAWKESLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE900 m
- WEST HEATH SURGERY910 m
Pharmacies
- KNIGHTS REDHILL PHARMACY770 m
- KNIGHTS WEST HEATH PHARMACY770 m
Dental practices
- HOUSE OF DENTAL700 m
- HAWKESLEY HEALTH CENTRE900 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - Redditch RoadSpar250 m
- Tesco West Heath Birmingham ExpressTesco780 m
- Aldi Tunnel Road Kings NortonAldi810 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 127C
Everything about Birmingham 127CThe postcode district: B38
Everything about B38Your MP
- Laurence TurnerLabourMP for Birmingham Northfield
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.