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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

B111XE

Ladypool Road

B128DP

Highgate Road

B111TN

Ansell Road

B111SD

Arundel Place

B128SR

Clifton Road

B111NR

Walford Road

B128LS

St Pauls Road

B128LZ

St Pauls Road

B128LU

St Pauls Avenue

B128HW

Tintern Villas

B112NA

Fraser Road

B139AL

Kingswood Road

B111PB

Abbotsford Road

B128EH

Colville Road

B111EN

Montgomery Street

B128TL

Noel Avenue

B128RL

Ivy Avenue

B128DE

Clent Villas

B112NR

Albion Road

B112QH

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B128BT

Taunton Road

B111UL

Rosary Villas

B113RH

Boscombe Road

B111BY

Stratford Street North

B111NS

Conway Road

B128TE

Woodfield Road

B120DD

Highgate Place

B111HU

Cartland Road

B111UR

Florence Avenue

B112FG

Warwick Road

B111LN

Gladstone Road

B112JP

Warwick Road

B111UW

Poplar Road

B111LU

Grantham Road

B112QA

Hangleton Drive

B111BG

Sampson Road North

B128RS

Clifton Road

B128RQ

Runcorn Road

B111TZ

Benton Road

B112NS

Enville Grove

B128TD

Woodfield Road

B111EH

White Road

B128QX

Elm Avenue

B128QJ

Brighton Road

B128PA

Sunny Avenue

B111QT

Stratford Road

B128BY

Kensington Avenue

B128EN

Whitbourne Close

B112PH

Golden Hillock Road

B111NA

Anderton Road

B111NL

Hampson Close

B112RH

Small Heath Trading Estate

B128RG

May Avenue

B111QA

Walford Road

B111TD

Kyrwicks Lane

B111JJ

Sampson Road

B113RJ

Boscombe Road

B128JP

Alfred Street

B111XD

Ladypool Road

B111AB

Stratford Road

B112PN

Golden Hillock Road

B114AA

Stratford Road

B111NY

Abbotsford Road

B114QR

Warwick Road

B128HE

Chesterton Road

B111LX

Grantham Road

B111AG

Stratford Road

B128NT

Brunswick Road

B111SA

Long Street

B120DJ

Upper Conybere Street

B113EX

Reddings Lane

B120AU

Highgate Road

B114LB

Stratford Road

B128UA

Oldfield Road

B100AD

Lawden Road

B128TJ

Oldfield Road

B128QH

Brighton Road

B111RR

Kyrwicks Lane

B128SH

Clifton Road

B111JA

Henley Street

B128AF

Stoney Lane

B111NP

Walford Road

B111JL

Sampson Road

B128SF

White Street

B128LG

Ladypool Road

B112JH

Roma Road

B120HU

John Kempe Way

B128BX

Roshven Road

B128LF

Ladypool Road

B111RL

Erasmus Road

B113RP

Weston Lane

B111HB

Theresa Road

B128JA

Ladypool Road

B128DB

Roshven Road

B128RZ

Ash Grove

B112LQ

Tyseley Industrial Estate

B111EQ

Cartland Road

B120DU

Highgate Square

B111UY

Madeley Road

B112FF

Warwick Road

Data Sources

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