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Sparkbrook North

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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. 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 12 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
84.16(+120%)
Vehicle crime
28.17(+327%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.21(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
16(+123%)
Public order
14.26(+134%)
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

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £210,500 in Sparkbrook North area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £309,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£213,995
Terraced9£210,000

10 years median price trend in Sparkbrook North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook North.

All postcodes in Sparkbrook North

B111HA

Kendal Road

B120UD

Leopold Street

B100QT

Herbert Road

B100RJ

Bordesley Green

B111EX

South Road

B111JX

Kyotts Lake Road

B120XB

Stanhope Street

B100DY

Tudors Close

B111BH

Sampson Road North

B120XY

Upper Highgate Street

B120TW

Darwin Street

B100BY

Cooksey Road

B111HB

Theresa Road

B111TG

Anderton Road

B120PP

Thomas Benson Place

B100LF

Cooksey Road

B100NZ

Arthur Street

B111HH

Dearman Road

B120UA

Darfield Walk

B120YT

Eyton Croft

B100RH

Mount Pleasant

B111DT

Montgomery Street

B120EJ

Ravenhurst Street

B120YY

Canford Close

B100BS

Cooksey Road

B100BT

Small Heath Highway

B111BT

Sampson Road North

B111JT

Kyotts Lake Road

B100PJ

Herbert Road

B111EN

Montgomery Street

B100BZ

Cooksey Road

B100PL

Herbert Road

B100RU

Coventry Road

B120YA

Highgate Street

B129AW

Parkes Avenue

B100EB

Bassett Croft

B100QH

Jenkins Street

B100BD

Bolton Road

B111RE

Stratford Road

B120DD

Highgate Place

B120TT

Shawbury Grove

B111HN

Florence Villas

B111JZ

Sampson Road

B111LA

Braithwaite Road

B120ER

Lowe Street

B100AU

Bolton Road

B111AB

Stratford Road

B100QQ

Herbert Road

B111LR

Downey Close

B120BX

Moseley Road

B57JP

Gooch Street

B111AJ

Braithwaite Road

B111JS

Kyotts Lake Road

B120XS

Belgrave Middleway

B100EA

Darnel Croft

B100ND

Camelot Way

B100RA

Bordesley Green

B100SN

Bordesley Green

B120HT

Stratford Place

B100PD

Bordesley Park Road

B111AN

Stratford Road

B120DA

Athole Street

B100BA

Bolton Road

B120HU

John Kempe Way

B120UZ

Stanhope Street

B111ER

South Road

B111RD

Stratford Road

B120TA

Dymoke Street

B111EL

Montgomery Croft

B120TY

Darwin Street

B100SP

Coventry Road

B111BL

Sampson Road North

B111JP

Grafton Road

B111LT

Farm Road

B111RH

Auckland Road

B111RN

Moorville Walk

B111SE

Long Street

B120DJ

Upper Conybere Street

B120XT

Highgate Street

B100SW

Coventry Road

B120EN

Ravenhurst Street

B100PG

Chapman Road

B57FN

St Lukes Road

B100NP

Whitmore Road

B111BG

Sampson Road North

B111JA

Henley Street

B100BN

Sandfields Avenue

B120AB

Old Camp Hill

B120PX

James Samuel Place

B120UJ

Leopold Street

B100BE

Amiss Gardens

B100NL

Camelot Way

B111JB

Henley Street

B111RR

Kyrwicks Lane

B57DR

Cumberland Avenue

B100BP

Dixon Road

B120XX

Upper Highgate Street

B57JE

Clissold Close

B111AR

Stratford Road

B111SA

Long Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.