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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

B128RF

Myrtle Avenue

B128UZ

Milford Avenue

B128XB

Ombersley Road

B128LX

St Paul's Road

B128HG

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B111LS

Downey Close

B111BH

Sampson Road North

B111EX

South Road

B111JX

Kyotts Lake Road

B111TX

Benton Road

B112JD

Cowley Grove

B112PH

Golden Hillock Road

B114QJ

Beach Road

B128HE

Chesterton Road

B128LQ

Ladypool Road

B128NH

Hertford Street

B128TG

Melrose Avenue

B111HW

Dolobran Road

B128SN

Copperbeech Drive

B112QH

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B112RH

Small Heath Trading Estate

B128SS

Brunel Close

B111HB

Theresa Road

B111HH

Dearman Road

B111QB

Walford Road

B111TJ

Barrows Road

B113RU

Weston Lane

B128BS

Alder Road

B128PF

Brunswick Road

B128QT

Oak Avenue

B128UE

Springfield Avenue

B111TG

Anderton Road

B111HU

Cartland Road

B128EN

Whitbourne Close

B111DT

Montgomery Street

B111JT

Kyotts Lake Road

B111QW

Fallows Road

B111XH

Larches Street

B112EX

Warwick Road

B112NU

Warwick Road

B112QL

Golden Hillock Road

B128AG

Trenville Avenue

B128EH

Colville Road

B128JT

Ladypool Road

B128JY

Ladypool Road

B128QJ

Brighton Road

B128SA

Clifton Road

B128UQ

Hereford Avenue

B111BT

Sampson Road North

B111EN

Montgomery Street

B111LZ

Anderton Road

B111PE

The Firs

B111TH

Barrows Road

B111XQ

Turner Street

B112JP

Warwick Road

B114QT

Oriel Villas

B128QH

Brighton Road

B128RQ

Runcorn Road

B120EE

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B111BY

Stratford Street North

B111QZ

Stratford Road

B111RE

Stratford Road

B111TS

Osborn Road

B120DD

Highgate Place

B128JA

Ladypool Road

B128JL

Alfred Street

B128TZ

Oakfield Avenue

B139AL

Kingswood Road

B111NW

O'keeffe Close

B111LA

Braithwaite Road

B111LL

Gladstone Road

B111NS

Conway Road

B111TN

Ansell Road

B112NT

Colebrook Road

B114PL

Beach Road

B128RT

Clifton Road

B128TY

Oldfield Road

B111JZ

Sampson Road

B111AB

Stratford Road

B111LX

Grantham Road

B111LY

Grantham Road

B111NB

Anderton Road

B111PG

Weston Avenue

B111QA

Walford Road

B111TT

Osborn Road

B111UA

Benton Avenue

B111UR

Florence Avenue

B114LB

Stratford Road

B114QE

Ash Way

B120BX

Moseley Road

B128NT

Brunswick Road

B128TE

Woodfield Road

B128UH

Woodfield Crescent

B128DP

Highgate Road

B112FG

Warwick Road

B111LR

Downey Close

B111AN

Stratford Road

B111UB

Medlicott Road

B114QF

Beach Brook Close

B128EA

Highgate Road

Data Sources

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