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Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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About

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is a residential area located directly south of Birmingham's city centre. The ward is primarily characterised by terraced housing, with a mix of larger Victorian properties and more modern builds. Its main thoroughfares, like Ladypool Road and Stratford Road, are lined with a high density of independent shops, restaurants, and grocery stores serving the local community. The area is densely populated and has a notably young demographic.

The physical geography includes the River Rea, which flows northwards through the western edge of the ward. A very specific local landmark is the former Balsall Heath Baths, a historic Edwardian building on Mary Street that has been converted into a community centre. Green space is provided by Sparkbrook Park and the smaller Adderley Park, which offer recreational facilities. The area is well-connected by several major bus routes along the Bristol Road and Moseley Road corridors.

Area overview

On average Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is £37,456 per year. There are 14 schools in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is home to around 27,334 people, with a population density of about 7,976.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East Population
27,334
Population density
7,976.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.45(+118%)
Vehicle crime
13.43(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.26(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.71(+3%)
Other theft
9.62(+68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
12,889
47.16%
Bangladeshi
3,167
11.59%
Arab
2,238
8.19%
British
1,842
6.74%
African
1,706
6.24%
Total population: 27,328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
6,758
34.27%
Level 4 qualifications or above
4,011
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
2,780
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,631
13.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,433
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 19,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,978
25.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,712
22.11%
Other social rented
1,605
20.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,344
17.36%
Social rents from council
745
9.62%
Total households: 7,742

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£124,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced70£167,500

10 years median price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

All postcodes in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B128DP

Highgate Road

B128JJ

Alfred Street

B111AG

Stratford Road

B111LP

Gladstone Road

B111UD

Osborn Road

B112RQ

B S A Business Park

B114QF

Beach Brook Close

B128SG

Sunny Avenue

B111LF

Claremont Road

B112JN

Roma Road

B111HJ

Dolobran Road

B120AR

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B111QN

Melrose Avenue

B111HL

Dolobran Road

B111NQ

Anderton Road

B111PL

Fallows Road

B111QT

Stratford Road

B111SH

Main Street

B112LS

Warwick Road

B112NB

Warwick Road

B112RG

Small Heath Trading Estate

B114PY

Hendon Road

B120DX

Moseley Road

B128DG

Taunton Road

B128NG

St Pauls Road

B128SR

Clifton Road

B111RL

Erasmus Road

B111SS

Kyrwicks Lane

B111XF

Ladypool Avenue

B114JY

Stratford Road

B114QD

Fulham Road

B128JF

Swallow Close

B128LH

Ladypool Road

B128DL

Highgate Road

B112NJ

Tomey Road

B128UR

Ombersley Road

B111JY

Sampson Road

B111QL

Walford Road

B112QQ

Golden Hillock Road

B114PB

Alfred Road

B128JG

Queen Street

B128SL

Clifton Road

B128BX

Roshven Road

B111NP

Walford Road

B111PD

Fallows Road

B112FF

Warwick Road

B112QG

Golden Hillock Road

B128JB

Alfred Street

B128QE

Newport Road

B128QP

Runcorn Road

B128UU

Ombersley Road

B111AD

Stratford Road

B111JL

Sampson Road

B111XA

Mole Street

B128HT

Colville Walk

B128LZ

St Pauls Road

B111LB

Braithwaite Road

B111PP

Barrows Road

B111SJ

Albury Walk

B111SP

Kyrwicks Lane

B128EQ

Stoney Lane

B128QA

Whitby Road

B128UY

Ombersley Road

B128XA

Ombersley Road

B111SB

Long Street

B111SG

King Street

B112NN

Bertha Road

B128NA

Kingsley Road

B128SH

Clifton Road

B111PJ

Bickley Avenue

B111PT

Severn Grove

B128LD

Ladypool Road

B128RL

Ivy Avenue

B111ED

Grace Road

B111EQ

Cartland Road

B112QA

Hangleton Drive

B114QQ

Trenville Avenue

B128TP

Oldfield Road

B111DU

Montgomery Street

B111PF

The Poplars

B111TZ

Benton Road

B114JZ

Stratford Road

B120DG

Moseley Road

B128HN

Ivy Avenue

B128LU

St Pauls Avenue

B128TL

Noel Avenue

B111LD

Sampson Road

B112HR

Warwick Road

B112LF

Seeleys Road

B112QJ

Golden Hillock Road

B128UG

Woodfield Road

B111JJ

Sampson Road

B111QD

Walford Road

B114PG

Beach Road

B111BP

Stratford Street North

B111EU

Small Heath Bridge

B111RW

Priestley Road

B111UW

Poplar Road

B111XG

Ladypool Road

B112NG

Gough Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.