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About

Sparkhill North sits along the Stratford Road (A34) corridor in south-east Birmingham. The area is mainly residential, with rows of Victorian terraces and interwar semi-detached houses lining a grid of back-to-back streets and small squares. Local primary schools and community centres serve a dense population, and Sparkhill Library on Stratford Road acts as a regular meeting point. Small allotment plots and pocket greens break up the housing, offering informal outdoor space within walking distance of most homes.

The high street along Stratford Road contains a continuous run of independent shops, family-run grocers, and eateries reflecting long-established trading patterns; a cluster of sweet and spice shops sits close to the library, often open late into the evening. Places of worship of different faiths are interspersed with social clubs and barber shops, anchoring day-to-day life. A municipal park with a pavilion and children’s play area provides a local focus for sports and weekend activity, and practical bus connections on Stratford Road link the area with central Birmingham and nearby suburbs.

Area overview

On average Sparkhill North has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year. There are 1 schools in Sparkhill North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sparkhill North is home to around 8,953 people, with a population density of about 16,879.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sparkhill North Population
8,953
Population density
16,879.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.86(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-26%)
Other theft
4.91(-14%)
Vehicle crime
3.57(-45%)
Possession of weapons
3.13(+94%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
5,532
61.8%
Bangladeshi
1,088
12.16%
Other Asian
376
4.2%
African
326
3.64%
Indian
316
3.53%
Total population: 8,951

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,364
36.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,219
18.68%
Level 3 (A level)
915
14.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
871
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
814
12.48%
Total 16+ residents: 6,524

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
770
34.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
523
23.65%
Owns with a mortgage
464
20.99%
Other social rented
218
9.86%
Social rents from council
119
5.38%
Total households: 2,211

Property prices in Sparkhill North

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£180
Sales (last 12 months)16
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £246K

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Sparkhill North area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,605 up to £275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkhill North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£260,000£180
Terraced15£210,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkhill North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkhill North.
YearTerraced
2016£115,000
2017£123,500
2018£133,000
2019£133,500
2020£144,000
2021£150,750
2022£166,000
2023£180,000
2024£175,000
2025£187,000
2026£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkhill North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkhill North.
YearTerraced
2016£106
2017£125
2018£129
2019£133
2020£149
2021£151
2022£150
2023£173
2024£162
2025£171
2026£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkhill North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sparkhill 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 Sparkhill North

Is Sparkhill North safe?

Sparkhill North records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sparkhill North?

The median sale price in Sparkhill North is £210,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sparkhill North?

Sparkhill North has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sparkhill North?

Sparkhill North scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sparkhill North sits around rank 993 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 Sparkhill North?

The average household income in Sparkhill North is around £36,038 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Sparkhill North

B113SN

Castleford Road

B114RU

Shakespeare Street

B114AL

Stratford Road

B111TU

Osborn Road

B111TT

Osborn Road

B114PU

Newton Road

B114LE

Stratford Road

B111PR

Oakfield Avenue

B111QB

Walford Road

B112QJ

Golden Hillock Road

B111TL

Barrows Road

B113LX

Mountford Street

B114RD

Warwick Road

B114PX

Wilton Road

B114SF

Warwick Road

B113SW

Castleford Road

B111QD

Walford Road

B114SB

Shakespeare Street

B111QE

Walford Road

B113NS

Fernley Road

B111QG

Church View

B113SH

Blackford Road

B111TZ

Benton Road

B114NT

Ivor Road

B114AD

Stratford Road

B111UE

Roderick Road

B114LD

Stratford Road

B111PT

Severn Grove

B114QD

Fulham Road

B113LR

Dolphin Road

B113NB

Blundell Road

B114RP

Baker Street

B113NR

Ryland Road

B112QN

Golden Hillock Road

B113LS

Dolphin Road

B111PS

Osborn Road

B114JZ

Stratford Road

B114LJ

Durham Road

B114AG

Inglewood Road

B113NP

Fernley Road

B111UD

Osborn Road

B111TS

Osborn Road

B114SA

Bard Street

B111PL

Fallows Road

B114RB

Warwick Road

B111UX

Madeley Road

B114LP

Stratford Road

B111TH

Barrows Road

B111TY

Benton Road

B113LZ

Mountford Street

B114LL

Old Grange Road

B114QA

Fulham Road

B114LG

Durham Road

B114RG

St Johns Road

B114PR

Hendon Road

B114LB

Stratford Road

B114AH

Stratford Road

B114RA

Warwick Road

B113SL

Castleford Road

B112QL

Golden Hillock Road

B112PH

Golden Hillock Road

B114RE

Weatheroak Road

B111UY

Madeley Road

B111QJ

Walford Road

B114NR

Ivor Road

B114SE

Avon Street

B113SJ

Castleford Grove

B111PP

Barrows Road

B113SQ

St Johns Road

B113LU

Lea Road

B114AE

Stratford Road

B114RN

Cherry Arbour Court

B114RJ

Johnson Close

B114PS

Newton Road

B114PY

Hendon Road

B114NU

Belvidere Gardens

B114QQ

Trenville Avenue

B113LT

Lea Road

B111TJ

Barrows Road

B111TN

Ansell Road

B114RH

Stratford Street

B113SG

St Johns Road

B114AN

Stratford Road

B111QA

Walford Road

B111QL

Walford Road

B114AJ

Stratford Road

B114QU

Warwick Road

B113JH

Evelyn Road

B111TX

Benton Road