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B38 0EJ Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

Lower crime rate3.4/10

Violence And Sexual OffencesAnti Social BehaviourCriminal Damage And ArsonOther Theft…and 1 more

Higher-income area 7.8/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 7/10England
Median sold price£234kB38 sample - 11 sales
Recent change+7.1%month-on-month
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for Birmingham
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area92%Average for Birmingham51.5%
Significant presenceasian indian, white other, mixed white asian
Immediate area5.1%Average for Birmingham11%
Main religionChristian
Immediate area52.6%Average for Birmingham37.1%
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area179Average for Birmingham4,986
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area54.2%Average for Birmingham60.9%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area80.3%Average for Birmingham56%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area85.7%Average for Birmingham75.8%

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied80.3% dominant

Owned80.3%
Private rent9.6%
Social rent9.2%

Planning & local change

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Limited local change nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
RoadworksNone listedstreet disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About B38 0EJ: area rating, property, schools and local change

B38 0EJ is a postcode in King's Norton South, Birmingham, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near B38 0EJ, then scores the surrounding small area 60/100 - top 38% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around B38 0EJ are local prosperity and health, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for B38 0EJ is based on Bromsgrove 009 Census 2021. It covers 6,932 residents, 179 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 48, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 80% owner-occupied, 10% privately rented, 9% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near B38 0EJ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the B38 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £234k from 11 rolling sales, up 7.1% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near B38 0EJ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near B38 0EJ; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.

FAQ

Common questions about B38 0EJ

Is B38 0EJ a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 60/100 (top 38% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near B38 0EJ?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What demographics are available for B38 0EJ?

LocaleIQ matched B38 0EJ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

What are typical property prices in B38 0EJ?

The latest median sold price is £234k based on 11 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.

Is there much building or roadworks around B38 0EJ?

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.