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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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats4£111,500£2,185
Semi-Detached5£280,000£3,256
Terraced51£177,000£2,333

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

B111NB

Anderton Road

B111UH

Poplar Road

B111NX

Medlicott Road

B120BP

Montpellier Street

B111QL

Walford Road

B128UF

Oldfield Road

B128UJ

Woodfield Crescent

B128LB

Ladypool Road

B111JR

Henley Street

B128LD

Ladypool Road

B111LH

Palmerston Road

B111LY

Grantham Road

B128SP

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B111SH

Main Street

B111TU

Osborn Road

B128NY

Brunswick Road

B111PA

Osborn Road

B111PG

Weston Avenue

B112HP

Warwick Road

B114QE

Ash Way

B111XB

Beechfield Road

B111HN

Florence Villas

B112JR

Warwick Road

B111QX

Victoria Court

B111LT

Farm Road

B112HR

Warwick Road

B111JP

Grafton Road

B128JB

Alfred Street

B111RN

Moorville Walk

B112LS

Warwick Road

B111ZZ

Poplar Avenue

B111NF

Hickman Road

B111LB

Braithwaite Road

B128QZ

Poplar Avenue

B128JZ

Ladypool Road

B128UY

Ombersley Road

B111QN

Melrose Avenue

B128UD

Oldfield Road

B111HH

Dearman Road

B111BU

Sampson Road North

B120DG

Moseley Road

B111AR

Stratford Road

B128QG

Pembroke Road

B111JT

Kyotts Lake Road

B111TT

Osborn Road

B111EU

Small Heath Bridge

B111DG

Sydenham Road

B114QF

Beach Brook Close

B112NG

Gough Road

B111LS

Downey Close

B113FE

School View

B112HT

Manor Farm Road

B128TY

Oldfield Road

B128XE

Albert Avenue

B128LH

Ladypool Road

B111NE

Hickman Road

B111TX

Benton Road

B111AD

Stratford Road

B111ER

South Road

B120DA

Athole Street

B112JD

Cowley Grove

B112QN

Golden Hillock Road

B128UT

Ombersley Road

B128DG

Taunton Road

B111PY

Medlicott Road

B112HX

Manor Farm Road

B112RG

Small Heath Trading Estate

B128QU

Ash Avenue

B111TY

Benton Road

B113RF

Westwood Avenue

B120ED

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B112QB

Applesham Close

B120EB

Upper Conybere Street

B111LA

Braithwaite Road

B111TL

Barrows Road

B114QG

Fulham Road

B128SS

Brunel Close

B111QZ

Stratford Road

B113RZ

Westwood Avenue

B128PB

Brunswick Road

B128NA

Kingsley Road

B112QD

Hangleton Drive

B112HU

Manor Farm Road

B128QR

Fir Avenue

B112JE

Morcom Road

B128JJ

Alfred Street

B114QJ

Beach Road

B111JS

Kyotts Lake Road

B120DF

Oughton Road

B111JZ

Sampson Road

B111YA

South Range

B111SS

Kyrwicks Lane

B128SG

Sunny Avenue

B113SB

Medina Road

B112NN

Bertha Road

B111LZ

Anderton Road

B112QG

Golden Hillock Road

B128JS

Ladypool Road

B128UE

Springfield Avenue

B112NZ

Holte Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.