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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

B128HW

Tintern Villas

B128LF

Ladypool Road

B128UA

Oldfield Road

B128UD

Oldfield Road

B111JS

Kyotts Lake Road

B111AJ

Braithwaite Road

B111NF

Hickman Road

B111PA

Osborn Road

B111PS

Osborn Road

B111ST

Timbers Way

B112JA

Cowley Road

B112NZ

Holte Road

B113SB

Medina Road

B114AB

Stratford Road

B120BG

Highgate Road

B128AH

Beach Avenue

B128NU

Brunswick Road

B128RB

Runcorn Road

B111ZZ

Poplar Avenue

B113RF

Westwood Avenue

B128SP

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B128NN

Malvern Street

B120DA

Athole Street

B111ER

South Road

B111LU

Grantham Road

B111NA

Anderton Road

B111PU

Holder Road

B111RD

Stratford Road

B111US

Primrose Avenue

B112LA

Tyseley Industrial Estate

B112QN

Golden Hillock Road

B113RG

Havelock Road

B128BN

Birchwood Crescent

B112JU

Warwick Road

B120HU

John Kempe Way

B128ST

Clifton Road

B111BL

Sampson Road North

B111EL

Montgomery Croft

B111JP

Grafton Road

B111LT

Farm Road

B111QJ

Walford Road

B111RH

Auckland Road

B111RN

Moorville Walk

B111RS

Main Street

B111SE

Long Street

B111UJ

Laburnum Villas

B112LE

Warwick Road

B112NR

Albion Road

B112QB

Applesham Close

B114QA

Fulham Road

B120EB

Upper Conybere Street

B128BP

Birchwood Road

B128LS

St Pauls Road

B128QX

Elm Avenue

B128RS

Clifton Road

B128RU

Clifton Road

B128SG

Sunny Avenue

B128UJ

Woodfield Crescent

B128PB

Brunswick Road

B112PJ

Golden Hillock Road

B111PJ

Bickley Avenue

B111HN

Florence Villas

B128QS

Beech Avenue

B113RZ

Westwood Avenue

B112NJ

Tomey Road

B111AG

Stratford Road

B111HL

Dolobran Road

B111LP

Gladstone Road

B111NQ

Anderton Road

B111QT

Stratford Road

B111SH

Main Street

B111UD

Osborn Road

B112LS

Warwick Road

B112NB

Warwick Road

B112RQ

B S A Business Park

B114PY

Hendon Road

B120DX

Moseley Road

B128NG

St Pauls Road

B120DJ

Upper Conybere Street

B112PP

Small Heath Trading Estate

B128HQ

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B111NU

Abbotsford Road

B111NY

Abbotsford Road

B111PH

Fallows Road

B112JH

Roma Road

B113RH

Boscombe Road

B114QS

Ingleside Villas

B120DU

Highgate Square

B128HH

Chesterton Avenue

B128JP

Alfred Street

B128JS

Ladypool Road

B128PA

Sunny Avenue

B111LF

Claremont Road

B111BG

Sampson Road North

B111HJ

Dolobran Road

B111JA

Henley Street

B112HJ

Warwick Road

B112HX

Manor Farm Road

B112JB

Cowley Road

B112JN

Roma Road

Data Sources

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