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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 moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 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
64
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
37.75(-1%)
Other theft
5.14(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-58%)
Vehicle crime
4.24(-36%)
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

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Sparkhill North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sparkhill 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 Sparkhill North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£102,500
Terraced17£165,000

10 years median price trend in Sparkhill North

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

All postcodes in Sparkhill North

B111UD

Osborn Road

B114RE

Weatheroak Road

B111PL

Fallows Road

B114PY

Hendon Road

B114QD

Fulham Road

B114RH

Stratford Street

B114RU

Shakespeare Street

B111QL

Walford Road

B114RG

St Johns Road

B113SH

Blackford Road

B114RA

Warwick Road

B111PP

Barrows Road

B111PT

Severn Grove

B114LG

Durham Road

B114QQ

Trenville Avenue

B111TZ

Benton Road

B114JZ

Stratford Road

B112QJ

Golden Hillock Road

B114AG

Inglewood Road

B111QD

Walford Road

B114AL

Stratford Road

B111UE

Roderick Road

B111PR

Oakfield Avenue

B111QE

Walford Road

B111TY

Benton Road

B114LD

Stratford Road

B111UY

Madeley Road

B111TL

Barrows Road

B114LL

Old Grange Road

B114PS

Newton Road

B113LX

Mountford Street

B113NB

Blundell Road

B111TU

Osborn Road

B114LP

Stratford Road

B111QG

Church View

B113JH

Evelyn Road

B113SG

St Johns Road

B114AN

Stratford Road

B113NR

Ryland Road

B114AE

Stratford Road

B114SB

Shakespeare Street

B113LU

Lea Road

B113SL

Castleford Road

B113LS

Dolphin Road

B114QU

Warwick Road

B113SJ

Castleford Grove

B111UX

Madeley Road

B113LZ

Mountford Street

B114RD

Warwick Road

B114SA

Bard Street

B114NU

Belvidere Gardens

B111TX

Benton Road

B112PH

Golden Hillock Road

B113LR

Dolphin Road

B113SQ

St Johns Road

B113SN

Castleford Road

B114RN

Cherry Arbour Court

B111QB

Walford Road

B111TJ

Barrows Road

B112QL

Golden Hillock Road

B111TH

Barrows Road

B114NT

Ivor Road

B113LT

Lea Road

B111TS

Osborn Road

B111TN

Ansell Road

B114LB

Stratford Road

B111QA

Walford Road

B111TT

Osborn Road

B114AJ

Stratford Road

B114NR

Ivor Road

B111PS

Osborn Road

B114LJ

Durham Road

B112QN

Golden Hillock Road

B114PX

Wilton Road

B114AH

Stratford Road

B114RJ

Johnson Close

B111QJ

Walford Road

B114LE

Stratford Road

B114QA

Fulham Road

B113NP

Fernley Road

B114RP

Baker Street

B114SE

Avon Street

B113SW

Castleford Road

B114PU

Newton Road

B113NS

Fernley Road

B114PR

Hendon Road

B114SF

Warwick Road

B114AD

Stratford Road

B114RB

Warwick Road

Data Sources

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