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Sparkbrook South

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About

Sparkbrook South sits in the inner south-east of Birmingham and is mainly residential. The street pattern is a mix of Victorian terraced housing and later council developments, with small parades of shops and takeaways lining Stratford Road, the area's main commercial route. Community facilities include primary schools, faith centres and centres offering social services and advice. The neighbourhood name recalls the Spark Brook, a small stream that once ran through the district and now exists largely in culverts beneath the streets, a reminder of the area's industrial-era drainage and development patterns.

Transport links are formed by frequent bus services on Stratford Road and a network of local roads that connect to nearby arterial routes. Local enterprise is concentrated in short retail terraces with independent grocers, household shops and specialist food outlets serving residents. Pockets of council-owned open space and play areas sit among the streets, and ongoing housing maintenance and small-scale redevelopment have altered some blocks while retaining the original street grid. The result is an area where everyday services, schools and community groups are within walking distance for most residents.

Area overview

On average Sparkbrook South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year. There are 5 schools in Sparkbrook South: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sparkbrook South is home to around 8,074 people, with a population density of about 11,142.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sparkbrook South Population
8,074
Population density
11,142.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.71(+52%)
Vehicle crime
11.39(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.78(+48%)
Other theft
7.31(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.06(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,449
55.09%
Bangladeshi
973
12.05%
African
456
5.65%
Arab
454
5.62%
Other
371
4.59%
Total population: 8,076

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,111
36.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,142
19.56%
Level 3 (A level)
822
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
780
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
696
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 5,839

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
639
30.14%
Other social rented
527
24.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
356
16.79%
Owns with a mortgage
311
14.67%
Social rents from council
192
9.06%
Total households: 2,120

Property prices in Sparkbrook South

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Sparkbrook South area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats1£87,000£1,851
Semi-Detached1£280,000£3,373
Terraced12£220,000£1,892

10 years median price trend in Sparkbrook South

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

All postcodes in Sparkbrook South

B114JY

Stratford Road

B128HQ

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B111PF

The Poplars

B111XD

Ladypool Road

B111DQ

Sydenham Road

B111DW

Stretton Grove

B111UJ

Laburnum Villas

B111PX

The Limes

B111LL

Gladstone Road

B111PJ

Bickley Avenue

B114QR

Warwick Road

B111QT

Stratford Road

B114QJ

Beach Road

B111UL

Rosary Villas

B128HE

Chesterton Road

B111QN

Melrose Avenue

B128PJ

Brunswick Road

B111NW

O'keeffe Close

B128JA

Ladypool Road

B111PA

Osborn Road

B111PH

Fallows Road

B114PL

Beach Road

B128AF

Stoney Lane

B111XA

Mole Street

B111NB

Anderton Road

B111LP

Gladstone Road

B111NX

Medlicott Road

B114QS

Ingleside Villas

B111QS

Stratford Road

B111ND

Anderton Road

B111US

Primrose Avenue

B112PN

Golden Hillock Road

B111NS

Conway Road

B128DL

Highgate Road

B111UG

Medlicott Road

B128JT

Ladypool Road

B128ED

Highgate Road

B114PB

Alfred Road

B111PU

Holder Road

B128HH

Chesterton Avenue

B111LJ

Webster Close

B111LX

Grantham Road

B111EQ

Cartland Road

B114PG

Beach Road

B128AG

Trenville Avenue

B111NU

Abbotsford Road

B111AA

Stratford Road

B111NQ

Anderton Road

B111LN

Gladstone Road

B111HW

Dolobran Road

B128JJ

Alfred Street

B111UR

Florence Avenue

B111LY

Grantham Road

B111NF

Hickman Road

B114AA

Stratford Road

B111XB

Beechfield Road

B111PD

Fallows Road

B114PJ

Fulham Road

B111HU

Cartland Road

B114QG

Fulham Road

B111PY

Medlicott Road

B111ED

Grace Road

B111PB

Abbotsford Road

B128DP

Highgate Road

B111AD

Stratford Road

B111LH

Palmerston Road

B114QE

Ash Way

B128JL

Alfred Street

B111QW

Fallows Road

B111PG

Weston Avenue

B128JD

Studley Street

B111UW

Poplar Road

B111LU

Grantham Road

B111UB

Medlicott Road

B114QF

Beach Brook Close

B111DG

Sydenham Road

B128EA

Highgate Road

B114PN

Wilton Road

B111NR

Walford Road

B128EH

Colville Road

B111NE

Hickman Road

B128JF

Swallow Close

B111YA

South Range

B128HT

Colville Walk

B114QT

Oriel Villas

B111NA

Anderton Road

B111EH

White Road

B128EG

Stoney Lane

B111QX

Victoria Court

B128HL

Chesterton Road

B111UH

Poplar Road

B111PN

Barrows Road

B112PJ

Golden Hillock Road

B128JG

Queen Street

B128EQ

Stoney Lane

B111PE

The Firs

B111UA

Benton Avenue

B111LW

Gladstone Road

B128AQ

Stoney Lane

B111XF

Ladypool Avenue

Data Sources

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