King's Norton South
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
King's Norton South at a glance
- House prices
- £215,000
- Lower prices24th percentile
- Schools
- 47th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 75th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 117.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak18th percentile
- Flood risk
- 6.8% of the area in flood zones
- Middle58th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs 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. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England 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.
King's Norton South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| King's Norton South | £215,000 | 117.1 |
| Rubery & Rednal | £225,000 | 94.3 |
| Longbridge & West Heath | £223,000 | 113.6 |
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
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in King's Norton South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 117.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 18th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £215,000
- Percentile
- 24th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 88 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 South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in King's Norton South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 61.3 per 1,000 residents: close to Birmingham (57.5) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | King's Norton South | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 61.3 | 57.5 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 13.0 | 20.8 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12.7 | 9.8 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.1 | 10.5 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 7.4 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.5 | 4.0 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 2.0 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 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 South
Schools
47th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in King's Norton South
Flood risk
6.8% 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 3.6% of the area. That is the 58th 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 South
Transport
75th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
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. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England 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 18th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in King's Norton South?
The median sale price was £215,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 24th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
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 Rubery & Rednal in Birmingham and Longbridge & West Heath in Birmingham.
