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About

Sparkhill is a residential and commercial ward situated in south Birmingham, bordered by the River Cole to the east. The area is densely populated with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern developments. Its main thoroughfare, Stratford Road, serves as a significant local high street with a concentration of independent shops, supermarkets, and food outlets.

The area is well-connected by several major bus routes along Stratford Road and Coventry Road, facilitating movement across the city. Sparkhill Park provides a large green space with sports facilities, contrasting with the busy urban centre. The local library operates as a community hub, and the area is served by numerous primary schools and a secondary academy.

Area overview

On average Sparkhill has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sparkhill is £42,550 per year. There are 7 schools in Sparkhill: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sparkhill is home to around 21,463 people, with a population density of about 10,823.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sparkhill Population
21,463
Population density
10,823.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.44(+43%)
Vehicle crime
9.5(+46%)
Other theft
8.43(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.69(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
13,609
63.41%
Indian
1,168
5.44%
Bangladeshi
1,061
4.94%
British
1,052
4.9%
Other Asian
928
4.32%
Total population: 21,461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
5,211
33.13%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,467
22.04%
Level 3 (A level)
2,242
14.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,971
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,886
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 15,729

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,872
34.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,413
26.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1,286
23.7%
Other social rented
475
8.75%
Other forms of private rent
205
3.78%
Total households: 5,427

Property prices in Sparkhill

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Sparkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sparkhill 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced43£195,000
Semi-Detached12£270,000
Detached3£300,000
Flats2£73,500

10 years median price trend in Sparkhill

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

All postcodes in Sparkhill

B114BT

Stratford Road

B114EQ

Ash Drive

B114EX

Oakwood Road

B114HX

Eileen Road

B114RH

Stratford Street

B114RU

Shakespeare Street

B139NH

Silverton Crescent

B139NL

Penshaw Grove

B113LG

Percy Road

B114AW

Stratford Road

B114ND

Doris Road

B139NU

Passey Road

B114RG

St Johns Road

B113AN

Knowle Road

B113SH

Blackford Road

B114DD

Grove Road

B114EU

Oakwood Road

B114HE

Woodlands Road

B114JB

Showell Green Lane

B114RA

Warwick Road

B139NN

Springfield Road

B113ND

Percy Road

B113LL

Thornhill Road

B114DE

Grove Road

B114NL

Esme Road

B114HD

Oakwood Road

B114JD

Showell Green Lane

B114JF

Bridge Close

B139JB

Yardley Wood Road

B139NE

Springfield Road

B139NG

Greenstead Road

B113JU

Avondale Road

B113NN

Fox Crescent

B114AG

Inglewood Road

B114AP

Stratford Road

B114DT

Nansen Road

B114LG

Durham Road

B139NJ

Laceby Grove

B113AJ

Knowle Road

B113AP

Formans Road

B113AR

Formans Road

B114AL

Stratford Road

B114EJ

Woodlands Road

B114NP

Showell Green Lane

B113NQ

Percy Road

B114EL

Mackenzie Road

B114ER

Woodlands Road

B114JH

Phipson Road

B114LD

Stratford Road

B114NB

Doris Road

B139LJ

College Road

B139NP

Springfield Road

B113JW

Evelyn Road

B113AD

Solihull Road

B113JS

Percy Road

B114DB

Grove Road

B114ES

Woodlands Road

B114HS

Philip Sidney Road

B114LL

Old Grange Road

B139LH

College Road

B139LU

Bankside

B113JX

Avondale Road

B113LQ

Percy Road

B114EN

The Vale

B114JT

Showell Green Lane

B114LX

Court Road

B114PS

Newton Road

B113AH

Formans Road

B113LX

Mountford Street

B113NB

Blundell Road

B114JG

Croome Close

B114LP

Stratford Road

B113JH

Evelyn Road

B113SG

St Johns Road

B114AN

Stratford Road

B114DG

Stratford Road

B114JP

Showell Green Lane

B114NS

Ivor Road

B114PP

Wilton Road

B113NR

Ryland Road

B114AE

Stratford Road

B114JA

Nora Road

B114LQ

Durham Road

B139JD

Fernside Gardens

B139LY

Tenby Road

B139NT

Dovey Road

B139NW

Springfield Road

B114SB

Shakespeare Street

B113LU

Lea Road

B113SL

Castleford Road

B114EP

Mackenzie Road

B114LS

Stratford Road

B113AW

Knowle Road

B113LJ

Hillfield Road

B113LS

Dolphin Road

B114JJ

Showell Green Lane

B114NX

Ivor Road

B139NA

Towyn Road

B113LE

Clarence Road

B113LZ

Mountford Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.