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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. 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
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

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.

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
Terraced65£177,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Flats3£130,000

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

B128JJ

Alfred Street

B112RG

Small Heath Trading Estate

B128DG

Taunton Road

B111PL

Fallows Road

B111RL

Erasmus Road

B111SS

Kyrwicks Lane

B111XF

Ladypool Avenue

B114JY

Stratford Road

B114QD

Fulham Road

B128JF

Swallow Close

B128LH

Ladypool Road

B128SR

Clifton Road

B128DL

Highgate Road

B128UR

Ombersley Road

B111JY

Sampson Road

B111QL

Walford Road

B112QQ

Golden Hillock Road

B114PB

Alfred Road

B128BX

Roshven Road

B128JG

Queen Street

B128SL

Clifton Road

B111TB

Auckland Road

B111DA

Stratford Road

B111AD

Stratford Road

B111BW

Sampson Road West

B111JL

Sampson Road

B111NP

Walford Road

B111PD

Fallows Road

B111XA

Mole Street

B112QG

Golden Hillock Road

B128HT

Colville Walk

B128LZ

St Pauls Road

B128QE

Newport Road

B128QP

Runcorn Road

B128UU

Ombersley Road

B128JB

Alfred Street

B112FF

Warwick Road

B111LB

Braithwaite Road

B111PP

Barrows Road

B111SB

Long Street

B111SG

King Street

B111SJ

Albury Walk

B112NN

Bertha Road

B128EQ

Stoney Lane

B128NA

Kingsley Road

B128QA

Whitby Road

B128SH

Clifton Road

B128UY

Ombersley Road

B128XA

Ombersley Road

B111SP

Kyrwicks Lane

B100AD

Lawden Road

B111DU

Montgomery Street

B111PF

The Poplars

B111PT

Severn Grove

B111TZ

Benton Road

B114JZ

Stratford Road

B120BP

Montpellier Street

B120DG

Moseley Road

B128HN

Ivy Avenue

B128LU

St Pauls Avenue

B128RL

Ivy Avenue

B128TL

Noel Avenue

B128LD

Ladypool Road

B111ED

Grace Road

B111EQ

Cartland Road

B111LD

Sampson Road

B112HR

Warwick Road

B112LF

Seeleys Road

B112QA

Hangleton Drive

B112QJ

Golden Hillock Road

B114QQ

Trenville Avenue

B111BU

Sampson Road North

B128TP

Oldfield Road

B111BP

Stratford Street North

B111EU

Small Heath Bridge

B111JJ

Sampson Road

B111QD

Walford Road

B111RW

Priestley Road

B111UW

Poplar Road

B111XG

Ladypool Road

B112NG

Gough Road

B112PN

Golden Hillock Road

B112QE

Withdean Close

B114PG

Beach Road

B120DF

Oughton Road

B128UG

Woodfield Road

B128UX

Ombersley Road

B120AU

Highgate Road

B128RE

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B128SW

Brunel Close

B111EH

White Road

B111PR

Oakfield Avenue

B111QE

Walford Road

B111TY

Benton Road

B111UE

Roderick Road

B111XD

Ladypool Road

B112NA

Fraser Road

B113RP

Weston Lane

B120BS

Moseley Road

B128AQ

Stoney Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.