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Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 £37,443 per year. There are 7 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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East Population

27,334

Population density

7,976.3 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£178,000

Price per sq ft£216

Sales (last 12 months)57

Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £200K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	5	£280,000	£302	£93,312	£187,500	£280,000	£323,200
Terraced	50	£177,500	£216	£87,972	£160,000	£199,250	£241,000
Flats	2	£73,000	£158	£60,400	£66,000	£80,000	£85,600

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£72,500	£178,000	£110,000
2017	£50,000	£155,000	£117,000
2018	£55,000	£163,000	£122,500
2019	£72,000	£149,000	£125,000
2020	£87,000	£180,000	£135,500
2021	£72,750	£210,000	£147,500
2022	£99,000	£250,000	£155,000
2023	£80,750	£185,000	£170,000
2024	£107,500	£183,750	£163,500
2025	£130,000	£280,000	£175,000
2026	£87,000	—	£177,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£115	£153	£122
2017	£126	£183	£130
2018	£141	£162	£145
2019	£124	£160	£152
2020	£150	£124	£156
2021	£149	£192	£166
2022	£176	£163	£179
2023	£202	£160	£187
2024	£204	£212	£196
2025	£205	£302	£192
2026	£172	—	£218

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575

Band B£1,838

Band C£2,100

Band D£2,363

Band E£2,888

Band F£3,413

Band G£3,938

Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward.

Local councillors

Jamil Khan

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Raihaan Abbas