Detached
£440,000
13 sales12m · whole districtMedium confidence
Last updated: 31 March 2026
B38 postcode district — King's Norton South, Birmingham and Bromsgrove
The B38 postcode district in Birmingham sits across King's Norton South, spanning the local authority areas of Birmingham and Bromsgrove. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing king's norton south property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 31 March 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £257,190 across 157 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about up 3.5% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was semi-detached, with 71 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in B38 across terraces, flats and houses. Birmingham and Bromsgrove sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.
Street-level sold prices and property data for all 122 postcodes in B38 with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
Avg. sold price (12m)
£257,190
↑ 3.5% vs prior 12 months
Recorded sales (12m)
157
Postcodes (12m)
122
Data snapshot
B38 postcode district — key figures
| Average sold price (12 months) | £257,190 |
| Recorded transactions | 157 |
| Year-on-year change | +3.5% |
| Most common property type | Semi-detached |
| New build share | 0% |
| Data as of | 31 March 2026 |
Property Insights UKSource: HM Land Registry
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in B38 (King's Norton South, Birmingham and Bromsgrove) was £257,190 in the 12 months to 31 March 2026, based on 157 Land Registry transactions. Prices rose 3.5% year-on-year. Semi-detached properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £266,000.
Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by property type — B38
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-03-31 · Land Registry
Semi-detached
£266,000
71 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Terraced
£205,000
58 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Flat / maisonette
£128,000
15 sales12m · whole districtMedium confidence
Recently sold in B38
Showing latest sale per postcode
Showing 124 of 124 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about B38
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
What is the average house price in B38?
The average sold price in B38 (King's Norton South) is £257,190 based on 157 sales in the last 12 months, as of 31 March 2026. This represents a 3.5% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
What types of properties sell most in B38?
The most common property type sold in B38 in the last 12 months is semi-detached with 71 sales. The median price for a semi-detached in B38 is £266,000.
What is the cheapest property type in B38?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in B38 at £128,000. This is based on 15 sales in the last 12 months.
Has the B38 property market gone up or down?
House prices in B38 have risen by 3.5% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £248,609 to £257,190.
Is B38 freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 140 sales in B38 were freehold (89.2%) and 17 were leasehold (10.8%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (157 sales in total in this slice).