B38 8YJ
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 127E, King's Norton North ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B38 8YJ, 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 8YJ
- 45 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 6% on JulyBirmingham 127E: 75 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Northfield, 1.4 kmAbout 17 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 350 m awayExact point
- No property in B38 8YJ 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 127ENeighbourhood
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 880 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 490 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B38 8YJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B38 8YJRoad under 40 dB or not modelled, 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
- 9.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B38 8YJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Fairway Primary Academy Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 350 m 4 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| West Heath Primary School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 440 m 6 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Wychall Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| West Heath Nursery School Nursery | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| New Ways School Independent | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
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 8YJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £185,000Brassie Close, B38 8YLApril 2025, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £180,000Vardon Way, B38 8YHJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £195,000Rednal Road, B38 8EXAugust 2023, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £220,000Vardon Way, B38 8YGAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £167,000Rednal Road, B38 8ESSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £205,000Thomson Avenue, B38 8YDJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £183,000Gullane Close, B38 8YEMarch 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £125,000Birdie Close, B38 8YQJune 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold140 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 8YJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- WEST HEATH SURGERY880 m
Pharmacies
- BROWNS PHARMACY850 m
- KNIGHTS REDHILL PHARMACY890 m
- KNIGHTS WEST HEATH PHARMACY890 m
Dental practices
- HOUSE OF DENTAL820 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - Redditch RoadSpar490 m
- Tesco West Heath Birmingham ExpressTesco810 m
- Aldi Tunnel Road Kings NortonAldi820 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 127E
Everything about Birmingham 127EThe 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.