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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

B112JB

Cowley Road

B128EQ

Stoney Lane

B120AY

Highgate Road

B128RJ

Holly Avenue

B111LW

Gladstone Road

B111PR

Oakfield Avenue

B111NU

Abbotsford Road

B112LE

Warwick Road

B114PB

Alfred Road

B114JZ

Stratford Road

B111JY

Sampson Road

B120AR

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B111EL

Montgomery Croft

B111PS

Osborn Road

B112NE

Medley Road

B128UG

Woodfield Road

B112QL

Golden Hillock Road

B111RB

Stratford Road

B112ND

Warwick Road

B114AB

Stratford Road

B111RU

Main Street

B128LQ

Ladypool Road

B112NU

Warwick Road

B111DW

Stretton Grove

B128HP

Chepstow Villas

B111QB

Walford Road

B113HD

Reddings Lane

B111RD

Stratford Road

B128EA

Highgate Road

B112PY

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B128TG

Melrose Avenue

B111PQ

Fallows Road

B128SW

Brunel Close

B128NU

Brunswick Road

B111LJ

Webster Close

B112EU

Warwick Road

B111PD

Fallows Road

B128UR

Ombersley Road

B111ND

Anderton Road

B111PP

Barrows Road

B111TJ

Barrows Road

B128ST

Clifton Road

B114PJ

Fulham Road

B128NX

Brunswick Road

B128DF

Hagley Villas

B111TG

Anderton Road

B114QU

Warwick Road

B111SR

Conrad Close

B128HN

Ivy Avenue

B111UD

Osborn Road

B114QQ

Trenville Avenue

B128TT

Oldfield Road

B112JL

Roma Road

B111LP

Gladstone Road

B112LF

Seeleys Road

B111HW

Dolobran Road

B111PE

The Firs

B128SA

Clifton Road

B128UZ

Milford Avenue

B128QB

Newport Road

B111NQ

Anderton Road

B128HG

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B112JA

Cowley Road

B111SJ

Albury Walk

B111BL

Sampson Road North

B113HB

Reddings Lane

B128AQ

Stoney Lane

B111NW

O'keeffe Close

B111SE

Long Street

B111DS

Montgomery Street

B111RH

Auckland Road

B128LA

Ladypool Road

B128XA

Ombersley Road

B128RU

Clifton Road

B112NT

Colebrook Road

B128RE

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B120BS

Moseley Road

B111XF

Ladypool Avenue

B128HH

Chesterton Avenue

B112NJ

Tomey Road

B113RG

Havelock Road

B128AH

Beach Avenue

B111XQ

Turner Street

B111UX

Madeley Road

B128ED

Highgate Road

B128JT

Ladypool Road

B128SL

Clifton Road

B128DD

Taunton Road

B128TZ

Oakfield Avenue

B128UQ

Hereford Avenue

B128HL

Chesterton Road

B112QE

Withdean Close

B111TB

Auckland Road

B128QS

Beech Avenue

B128PJ

Brunswick Road

B111QS

Stratford Road

B112LR

Seeleys Park

B111RS

Main Street

B113RU

Weston Lane

B111DU

Montgomery Street

Data Sources

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