King's Norton North West
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
King's Norton North West at a glance
- House prices
- £286,000
- Middle47th percentile
- Schools
- 41st percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 80th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 91.3 per 1,000 residents
- Weak30th percentile
- Flood risk
- 9.1% of the area in flood zones
- Middle66th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs King's Norton North West a good place to live?
King's Norton North West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Birmingham below.
King's Norton North West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| King's Norton North West | £286,000 | 91.3 |
| Northfield | £270,000 | 137.9 |
| Handsworth Wood | £265,000 | 82.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in King's Norton North West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 91.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 30th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in King's Norton North West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £286,000
- Percentile
- 47th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 77 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in King's Norton North West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in King's Norton North West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 44.9 per 1,000 residents: lower than Birmingham (57.5) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | King's Norton North West | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 44.9 | 57.5 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 12.7 | 10.5 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.8 | 9.8 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.6 | 20.8 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 5.1 | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.1 | 4.0 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 3.7 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 2.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in King's Norton North West
Schools
41st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in King's Norton North West
Flood risk
9.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 6.6% of the area. That is the 66th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in King's Norton North West
Transport
80th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is King's Norton North West a good place to live?
King's Norton North West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is King's Norton North West safe?
King's Norton North West ranks in the 30th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in King's Norton North West?
The median sale price was £286,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 47th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in King's Norton North West?
Schools rank in the 41st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near King's Norton North West?
Nearby public profiles include Northfield in Birmingham and Handsworth Wood in Birmingham.
