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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 120 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
120
Deprivation level
9/10
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
64.02(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.69(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.55(+33%)
Vehicle crime
9.32(+41%)
Other theft
7.59(+32%)
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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Sparkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,466 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
Detached4£300,000
Flats3£65,000
Semi-Detached13£250,000
Terraced38£190,000

10 years median price trend in Sparkhill

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

All postcodes in Sparkhill

B114EP

Mackenzie Road

B114LS

Stratford Road

B113LS

Dolphin Road

B113AW

Knowle Road

B113LJ

Hillfield Road

B114JJ

Showell Green Lane

B114NX

Ivor Road

B139NA

Towyn Road

B113LE

Clarence Road

B113SJ

Castleford Grove

B114SH

Stratford Road

B113LZ

Mountford Street

B114RD

Warwick Road

B114EH

Woodlands Road

B114HA

Oakwood Road

B114SA

Bard Street

B128AN

Stoney Lane

B114NU

Belvidere Gardens

B113LR

Dolphin Road

B113SQ

St Johns Road

B114EA

Stratford Road

B114HY

Philip Sidney Road

B113SN

Castleford Road

B114AT

Stratford Road

B114EB

Lime Court

B114HN

Showell Green Lane

B114PN

Wilton Road

B114RN

Cherry Arbour Court

B139LS

College Road

B114ET

Woodlands Road

B114HT

Geoffrey Place

B139ND

Springfield Road

B139NF

Springfield Road

B114BS

Stratford Road

B114HP

Lyons Grove

B112QX

Warwick Road

B113AA

Formans Road

B113AE

Solihull Road

B114AS

Stratford Road

B114HL

Showell Green Lane

B114NT

Ivor Road

B113JJ

Evelyn Road

B113LT

Lea Road

B114DX

Stratford Road

B128AW

Stoney Lane

B114NG

Showell Green Lane

B114HB

Park Road

B114DY

Stratford Road

B114JE

Phipson Road

B139LN

Pickwick Grove

B114DJ

Greswolde Road

B114LH

Durham Road

B139LX

Tenby Road

B114AJ

Stratford Road

B114DA

Stratford Road

B114NR

Ivor Road

B113TA

Pentos Drive

B114LJ

Durham Road

B114NF

Doris Road

B114NJ

Esme Road

B139UT

Wake Green Road

B113AL

Knowle Road

B128AJ

Stoney Lane

B139LZ

Tenby Road

B139JE

Yardley Wood Road

B114DL

Greswolde Road

B114PX

Wilton Road

B139NY

Springfield Road

B113AG

Solihull Road

B113JY

Avondale Road

B114AH

Stratford Road

B114JL

Adria Road

B114JS

Frederick Road

B114RJ

Johnson Close

B113LB

Percy Road

B113LD

Clarence Road

B114PT

Newton Road

B139YZ

Wellesley Gardens

B113AF

Solihull Road

B114LE

Stratford Road

B139US

Wake Green Road

B113NL

Fernley Road

B113NP

Fernley Road

B114RP

Baker Street

B114SE

Avon Street

B139NS

Dovey Road

B113JT

Avondale Road

B113SW

Castleford Road

B114EY

Oakwood Road

B139LT

Tenby Road

B114NE

Doris Road

B114PU

Newton Road

B113NS

Fernley Road

B114BP

Stratford Road

B114JW

Miraj Avenue

B114NN

Esme Road

B114PR

Hendon Road

B114SF

Warwick Road

B139LR

College Road

B139UU

Sparkhill

Data Sources

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