B38 8LZ
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 127C, King's Norton North ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B38 8LZ, 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 8LZ
- 36 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 9% on JulyBirmingham 127C: 84 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Northfield, 1.7 kmAbout 21 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- No property in B38 8LZ 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 950 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 370 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B38 8LZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at B38 8LZRoad 63 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 8LZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| New Ways School Independent | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| West Heath Primary School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| West Heath Nursery School Nursery | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Fairway Primary Academy Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 45.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, November 2024 |
| Turves Green Boys' School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 43.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 16 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 8LZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £255,000Redditch Road, B38 8LZJanuary 2023, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £190,000Longlands Close, B38 8JXFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £220,000Nearhill Road, B38 8JTFebruary 2024, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £194,000Waggon Walk, B38 8JSDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £280,000Rainford Way, B38 8JYFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £260,000Glendene Crescent, B38 8LXJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £183,000Redditch Road, B38 8LTAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £280,000Redditch Road, B38 8LUJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold140 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 8LZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- WEST HEATH SURGERY950 m
- HAWKESLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE960 m
Pharmacies
- KNIGHTS REDHILL PHARMACY670 m
- KNIGHTS WEST HEATH PHARMACY670 m
Dental practices
- HOUSE OF DENTAL610 m
- HAWKESLEY HEALTH CENTRE960 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - Redditch RoadSpar370 m
- Tesco West Heath Birmingham ExpressTesco760 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.