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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 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 £37,443 per year. There are 7 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
167
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
84.07(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.78(+103%)
Vehicle crime
14.12(+117%)
Other theft
11.38(+100%)
Drugs
10.39(+288%)
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

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £200K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£280,000£302
Terraced50£177,500£216
Flats2£73,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£72,500£178,000£110,000
2017£50,000£155,000£117,000
2018£55,000£163,000£122,500
2019£72,000£149,000£125,000
2020£87,000£180,000£135,500
2021£72,750£210,000£147,500
2022£99,000£250,000£155,000
2023£80,750£185,000£170,000
2024£107,500£183,750£163,500
2025£130,000£280,000£175,000
2026£87,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115£153£122
2017£126£183£130
2018£141£162£145
2019£124£160£152
2020£150£124£156
2021£149£192£166
2022£176£163£179
2023£202£160£187
2024£204£212£196
2025£205£302£192
2026£172£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward.

Local councillors

Jamil Khan

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Raihaan Abbas

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Frequently asked questions about Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Is Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East safe?

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East?

The median sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East?

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East has 6 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East?

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East sits around rank 836 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East?

The average household income in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is around £37,443 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East?

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jamil Khan (Independent) and Raihaan Abbas (Independent).

All postcodesin Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B113RR

Weston Lane

B128TP

Oldfield Road

B111JX

Kyotts Lake Road

B111HA

Kendal Road

B111DQ

Sydenham Road

B128DN

Highgate Road

B111TH

Barrows Road

B111SG

King Street

B114PL

Beach Road

B112HJ

Warwick Road

B128PF

Brunswick Road

B111QG

Church View

B128QY

Runcorn Road

B111DT

Montgomery Street

B111UA

Benton Avenue

B128BS

Alder Road

B128SN

Copperbeech Drive

B112RJ

Small Heath Trading Estate

B120DX

Moseley Road

B112LA

Tyseley Industrial Estate

B128NN

Malvern Street

B120BG

Highgate Road

B120BX

Moseley Road

B111UG

Medlicott Road

B128EG

Stoney Lane

B128RT

Clifton Road

B111XH

Larches Street

B114QD

Fulham Road

B111UB

Medlicott Road

B128JY

Ladypool Road

B111JB

Henley Street

B128XD

Ombersley Road

B111SU

Turnpike Close

B114JY

Stratford Road

B111AN

Stratford Road

B128JL

Alfred Street

B128QA

Whitby Road

B111XG

Ladypool Road

B128BP

Birchwood Road

B111QD

Walford Road

B120DP

Belgrave Road

B128NH

Hertford Street

B111RX

Spark Street

B111BP

Stratford Street North

B111BW

Sampson Road West

B111LR

Downey Close

B128QP

Runcorn Road

B111PN

Barrows Road

B111BH

Sampson Road North

B128DL

Highgate Road

B111SB

Long Street

B113RQ

Havelock Road

B111PX

The Limes

B112NB

Warwick Road

B128TH

Woodfield Road

B128TN

Oldfield Road

B112PJ

Golden Hillock Road

B114QS

Ingleside Villas

B111PU

Holder Road

B111PJ

Bickley Avenue

B120EA

Moseley Road

B111PT

Severn Grove

B111BT

Sampson Road North

B111US

Primrose Avenue

B128RD

Laurel Avenue

B111ST

Timbers Way

B128NP

Brunswick Road

B128XB

Ombersley Road

B111UE

Roderick Road

B112QJ

Golden Hillock Road

B128UB

Grosmont Avenue

B128RF

Myrtle Avenue

B128NG

St Pauls Road

B114QT

Oriel Villas

B112JU

Warwick Road

B111AA

Stratford Road

B112RQ

B S A Business Park

B128HT

Colville Walk

B128HQ

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B128RB

Runcorn Road

B112QQ

Golden Hillock Road

B112JG

River Lee Road

B128JD

Studley Street

B111SP

Kyrwicks Lane

B128NJ

Hertford Street

B128RH

Lilac Avenue

B111PH

Fallows Road

B111PL

Fallows Road

B111LF

Claremont Road

B114QA

Fulham Road

B111LL

Gladstone Road

B128QT

Oak Avenue

B111DA

Stratford Road

B111QW

Fallows Road

B111HL

Dolobran Road

B128JF

Swallow Close

B128UH

Woodfield Crescent

B112PP

Small Heath Trading Estate

B111HJ

Dolobran Road

B128UU

Ombersley Road