AREA REPORT · BIRMINGHAM B38

B38.

Birmingham

B38 is an outcode in Birmingham, covering the neighbourhoods of Hawkesley, King's Norton, Lifford & Walkers Heath, Turves Green and West Heath. Over the last 12 months 176 properties changed hands — a median of £138k for flats (£2,164/sqm) and £251k for houses (£2,979/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band C.

Recorded dwellings
7,172
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
3
sectors — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
21
77
Houses
155
574
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£138k
n = 21
£126k
n = 77
Houses
£251k
n = 155
£240k
n = 574
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£2,164
n = 21
£2,119
n = 77
Houses
£2,979
n = 155
£2,963
n = 569
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
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PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
·Plateauing
−0.4% vs 12m
+4.2% vs 3y
£145k£290k£240k£251k£250k3Yn=57412Mn=1556Mn=55
Flats
Cooling
−2.2% vs 12m
+7.1% vs 3y
£75k£150k£126k£138k£135k3Yn=7712Mn=216Mn=5
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
Easing
−2.9% vs 12m
−2.4% vs 3y
£0£1,600£3,200£2,963£2,979£2,8923Yn=56912Mn=1556Mn=55
Flats
Buoyant
+20.0% vs 12m
+22.5% vs 3y
£0£1,400£2,800£2,119£2,164£2,5963Yn=7712Mn=216Mn=5
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£267k
n=55
Median £
£250k
n=55
Avg £/sqm
£2,897
n=55
Median £/sqm
£2,892
n=55
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£276k
n=155
Median £
£251k
n=155
Avg £/sqm
£2,965
n=155
Median £/sqm
£2,979
n=155
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£276k
n=574
Median £
£240k
n=574
Avg £/sqm
£2,954
n=569
Median £/sqm
£2,963
n=569
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£129k
n=5
Median £
£135k
n=5
Avg £/sqm
£2,486
n=5
Median £/sqm
£2,596
n=5
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£124k
n=21
Median £
£138k
n=21
Avg £/sqm
£2,184
n=21
Median £/sqm
£2,164
n=21
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£128k
n=77
Median £
£126k
n=77
Avg £/sqm
£2,171
n=77
Median £/sqm
£2,119
n=77
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£43k£154k£264k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
69
Median potential
83
0101920372010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Band A
3,159
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band B
3,970
Semi-detached
Band C
2,022
Semi-detached
Detached
Band D
949
Semi-detached
Detached
Band E
453
Detached
Band F
299
Detached
Band G
174
Detached
Band H
5
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
2,348
21%
Terraced houses
3,522
32%
Semi-detached houses
3,309
30%
Detached houses
1,264
11%
Bungalows
503
4.5%
Other/unknown
136
1.2%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
1
Metro & tram
0
Bus & coach
0
Bus stops
129
Schools
9
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COVERAGE
Neighbourhoods and wards.
Neighbourhoods (MSOA)
7 · click column to sort
King's Norton
2,913
3,314
Hawkesley
4,884
2,125
Lifford & Walkers Heath
2,216
2,022
Wythall & Gay Hill
279
359
Turves Green
632
230
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End
61
70
West Heath
19
27
Wards
5 · click column to sort
King's Norton South
7,007
4,017
King's Norton North
3,372
3,479
Wythall West
279
359
Longbridge & West Heath
285
222
Barnt Green & Hopwood
61
70
NEARBY OUTCODES
Nearby outcodes.
FAQ

B38 property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Birmingham (B38)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in B38 (Birmingham) was £251k, with an average of £276k, from 155 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in B38?
The median flat sale price in B38 over the last 12 months was £138k (about £2,164 per square metre), from 21 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in B38?
Typical sale prices per square metre in B38 are £2,979 for houses and £2,164 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in B38 have?
Homes in B38 most commonly hold EPC band C, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 69 (a potential of 83 after improvements).
How many properties sold in B38 in the last year?
176 properties were sold in B38 over the last 12 months, and 651 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 11 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES