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King's Norton South

King's Norton South is one of 69 wards in Birmingham, home to 11,586 people in 4,909 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £214,500 over the past two years, 11% below the Birmingham median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% above the Birmingham average.

Ward E05011149 · 238 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
11,586residentsCensus 2021
£215kmedian sale price244 sales, 24 months
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
King's Norton South in BirminghamPostcodes in King's Norton South highlighted; the rest of Birmingham in grey
Map of Birmingham with King's Norton South highlighted

People and homes.

11,586 residents in 4,909 households, next to the Birmingham average.

18%
aged 15–29
15%
aged 65 and over
46%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
40%
socially rented
21%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in King's Norton South and Birmingham.

King's Norton SouthBirmingham
£174k£201k£227k£253k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£174k£201k£227k£253k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,198 crimes and incidents in King's Norton South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 103 per 1,000 residents, against 128 across Birmingham.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in King's Norton South with a published hygiene rating.

34rated food businessesin total
85%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Birmingham: 78%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare King's Norton South.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.