Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares King's Norton South in Birmingham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is King's Norton South a good place to live?

King's Norton South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and 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.

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King's Norton South at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 21.6 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 16th percentile
House prices
Local result £192,037
National comparison
Lower prices 19th percentile
Schools
Local result 47th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 75th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in King's Norton South

Crime rate

Crime rate

21.6 per 1,000 people

Percentile

16th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in King's Norton South

House prices

Average sold price

£192,037

Percentile

19th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in King's Norton South

Schools

47th percentile nationally

Flood risk in King's Norton South

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in King's Norton South

Transport

75th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is King's Norton South a good place to live?

King's Norton South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is King's Norton South safe?

King's Norton South ranks in the 16th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in King's Norton South?

The average sold price is £192,037, with house prices in the 19th percentile nationally.

How are schools in King's Norton South?

Schools rank in the 47th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near King's Norton South?

Nearby public profiles include Perry Common in Birmingham and Gravelly Hill in Birmingham.