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About

Sparkbrook North is a residential neighbourhood situated south-east of Birmingham's city centre. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some newer infill developments. It contains local shopping parades along Ladypool Road and Stratford Road, serving daily needs. Industrial units are concentrated in its northern section near the railway lines.

One notable landmark is the former Birmingham Central Mosque building on Stratford Road, now used by other community groups. The area is bordered by the River Rea to the west, which flows through a linear park. Public transport includes several bus routes connecting to the city centre and neighbouring districts like Sparkhill and Balsall Heath.

Area overview

On average Sparkbrook North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 52.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sparkbrook North is £34,950 per year. There are 7 schools in Sparkbrook North: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sparkbrook North is home to around 8,626 people, with a population density of about 4,594.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sparkbrook North Population
8,626
Population density
4,594.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.74(+119%)
Vehicle crime
29.21(+349%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.39(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.27(+60%)
Public order
14.03(+132%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,091
24.24%
African
1,789
20.74%
Arab
893
10.35%
Bangladeshi
794
9.2%
British
700
8.12%
Total population: 8,626

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,082
33.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,208
19.28%
Level 3 (A level)
903
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
845
13.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
770
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,266

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,006
34.85%
Other social rented
634
21.96%
Owns outright
441
15.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
372
12.89%
Owns with a mortgage
313
10.84%
Total households: 2,887

Property prices in Sparkbrook North

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)15
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £228K

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Sparkbrook North area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £335,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats8£217,498£386
Terraced7£200,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkbrook North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook North.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£70,000£125,000
2017£74,000£140,000
2018£75,000£138,000
2019£67,975£155,000
2020£240,000£138,000
2021£241,413£162,500
2022£243,995£170,000
2023£187,000£265,000
2024£244,998£234,000
2025£226,470£205,000
2026£170,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook North.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£135£133
2017£181£158
2018£136£140
2019£128£174
2020£362£159
2021£353£172
2022£354£179
2023£334£305
2024£394£259
2025£376£225
2026£351£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook North in the last year.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Sparkbrook North

Is Sparkbrook North safe?

Sparkbrook North records about 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sparkbrook North?

The median sale price in Sparkbrook North is £210,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 15 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sparkbrook North?

Sparkbrook North has 5 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sparkbrook North?

Sparkbrook North scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sparkbrook North sits around rank 460 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sparkbrook North?

The average household income in Sparkbrook North is around £34,950 per year, and 52% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Sparkbrook North

B120EA

Moseley Road

B100NY

Arthur Street

B111JT

Kyotts Lake Road

B111SA

Long Street

B120TU

Shawbury Grove

B100SW

Coventry Road

B111AN

Stratford Road

B120BS

Moseley Road

B129ED

Balsall Heath Road

B111EN

Montgomery Street

B111HH

Dearman Road

B120YH

Conybere Street

B120DG

Moseley Road

B100QT

Herbert Road

B111DU

Montgomery Street

B100RJ

Bordesley Green

B100BJ

Gisborn Close

B111RB

Stratford Road

B100EA

Darnel Croft

B57HY

Gooch Street

B111JJ

Sampson Road

B100DG

Oakley Road

B111BW

Sampson Road West

B111BL

Sampson Road North

B100PG

Chapman Road

B120UP

Leopold Street

B100BY

Cooksey Road

B120HF

Ferndale Crescent

B111LS

Downey Close

B57FN

St Lukes Road

B120AB

Old Camp Hill

B120YT

Eyton Croft

B111RL

Erasmus Road

B120HT

Stratford Place

B120YR

Horton Square

B120TA

Dymoke Street

B111HL

Dolobran Road

B100QP

Herbert Road

B120XT

Highgate Street

B100QJ

Parliament Street

B120YL

Conybere Street

B120UD

Leopold Street

B120HD

Ravenhurst Street

B100BP

Dixon Road

B120PP

Thomas Benson Place

B120HE

New Moseley Road

B111LB

Braithwaite Road

B100PJ

Herbert Road

B120HU

John Kempe Way

B120TL

Salop Street

B100SP

Coventry Road

B100BE

Amiss Gardens

B111EU

Small Heath Bridge

B100NL

Camelot Way

B100NP

Whitmore Road

B111HB

Theresa Road

B120YY

Canford Close

B100PD

Bordesley Park Road

B120UL

Leopold Street

B111JY

Sampson Road

B120XP

Highgate Street

B129AW

Parkes Avenue

B111RE

Stratford Road

B100NN

Camelot Way

B120UF

Belgrave Road

B100SH

Bordesley Green

B120XU

Highgate Street

B111BG

Sampson Road North

B111HJ

Dolobran Road

B100DB

Taywood Drive

B111RN

Moorville Walk

B111JZ

Sampson Road

B111HN

Florence Villas

B120ER

Lowe Street

B120TR

New Moseley Road

B111RD

Stratford Road

B100NR

Whitmore Road

B120EJ

Ravenhurst Street

B111JX

Kyotts Lake Road

B120DF

Oughton Road

B111BH

Sampson Road North

B111TG

Anderton Road

B100BB

Bolton Road

B111DT

Montgomery Street

B100QA

Jenkins Street

B100PP

Herbert Road

B120EL

Ravenhurst Street

B100DY

Tudors Close

B120YQ

Pentland Croft

B100AR

Bolton Road

B111BT

Sampson Road North

B100PR

Chapman Road

B120YE

Conybere Street

B111DA

Stratford Road

B111LA

Braithwaite Road

B100RL

Mount Pleasant

B120YD

Highgate Close

B120TS

Shawbury Grove

B100DF

Bordesley Green

B100BZ

Cooksey Road