King's Norton North
Ward in Birmingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.405, -1.94 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 04 78 |
King's Norton North sits in the south of Birmingham, centred on the historic village of King's Norton along Pershore Road. It mixes a compact village core of independent shops, pubs and community facilities with Victorian and interwar suburban housing and handy swathes of parkland and green belt on its edges, giving a semi-rural feel within the city.
The area is notable for its medieval parish church, St Nicolas' Church, a strong network of residents' associations and regular local events, while good bus and rail links make it popular with commuters. Socially and economically it remains mixed - long‑standing local families alongside newer arrivals - and there is an ongoing local interest in balancing modest development with conservation of green spaces and village character.
Postcode districts covering King's Norton North
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 5.2 miles
- Coventry 18.5 miles
- Wolverhampton 15.1 miles
- Dudley 9.3 miles
- Walsall 12 miles
- West Bromwich 9.1 miles
- Solihull 5.6 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 12.1 miles
- Worcester 18.3 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 18.9 miles
- Nuneaton 20.7 miles
- Cannock 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- King's Norton South Ward 0.6 miles
- Bournville & Cotteridge Ward 1.4 miles
- Northfield Ward 1.5 miles
- Longbridge & West Heath Ward 1.5 miles
- Druids Heath & Monyhull Ward 1.6 miles
- Stirchley Ward 1.8 miles
- Allens Cross Ward 1.9 miles
- Weoley & Selly Oak Ward 2.2 miles
- Barnt Green & Hopwood Ward 2.2 miles
- Wythall West Ward 2.3 miles
- Brandwood & King's Heath Ward 2.4 miles
- Hopwood Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in King's Norton North
B38 8PP, B31 3UW, B38 8DW, B30 3PA, B38 8YA, B38 8XX, B38 8BS, B38 8YG, B38 8NE … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 8.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 39.1 miles
- Kings Norton Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Northfield Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near King's Norton North Ad
- Edgbaston Park Hotel Birmingham 4 3.4 miles
- The High Field Town House 4.5 miles
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 5.8 miles
- Hillscourt 3.5 miles
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre 4 5.2 miles
- Old Farm Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 4 5.5 miles
- Ababeel Restaurant & Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- B&B Hotel Birmingham Centre 3 5 miles
- AC Hotel by Marriott Birmingham 4 5.1 miles
Schools in King's Norton North
- Fairway Primary Academy Primary
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Secondary
- Wychall Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 2 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 5.4 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 5.7 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 6 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 6.4 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 7.3 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 7.5 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 7.5 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 7.7 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 7.8 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 9.9 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 9.9 miles