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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 66 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Sparkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £476,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£300,000£3,606
Flats2£73,500£1,278
Semi-Detached10£270,000£2,816
Terraced49£200,000£2,178

10 years median price trend in Sparkhill

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

All postcodes in Sparkhill

B114HU

Geoffrey Road

B113SJ

Castleford Grove

B139LN

Pickwick Grove

B114DA

Stratford Road

B139NN

Springfield Road

B113LG

Percy Road

B114JA

Nora Road

B114NH

Esme Road

B114LS

Stratford Road

B114JJ

Showell Green Lane

B114JW

Miraj Avenue

B114NS

Ivor Road

B139US

Wake Green Road

B114DG

Stratford Road

B114NX

Ivor Road

B139LS

College Road

B114HX

Eileen Road

B113LH

Hillfield Road

B114EX

Oakwood Road

B113AE

Solihull Road

B113SG

St Johns Road

B113SN

Castleford Road

B128AN

Stoney Lane

B114PU

Newton Road

B113LB

Percy Road

B114HS

Philip Sidney Road

B113TA

Pentos Drive

B114NT

Ivor Road

B114NJ

Esme Road

B114PS

Newton Road

B114SB

Shakespeare Street

B114HR

Rhone Close

B114SH

Stratford Road

B114DR

Nansen Road

B113AR

Formans Road

B114HA

Oakwood Road

B114RH

Stratford Street

B113NB

Blundell Road

B114LD

Stratford Road

B114DE

Grove Road

B113AG

Solihull Road

B113AD

Solihull Road

B113JS

Percy Road

B113LS

Dolphin Road

B114BW

Stratford Road

B114HT

Geoffrey Place

B139LY

Tenby Road

B113AH

Formans Road

B114NU

Belvidere Gardens

B139NE

Springfield Road

B114LG

Durham Road

B113NL

Fernley Road

B114LH

Durham Road

B114NL

Esme Road

B114LX

Court Road

B114PX

Wilton Road

B113NQ

Percy Road

B139ND

Springfield Road

B113JT

Avondale Road

B139NP

Springfield Road

B114HY

Philip Sidney Road

B114DL

Greswolde Road

B139NU

Passey Road

B114BT

Stratford Road

B113LR

Dolphin Road

B114RN

Cherry Arbour Court

B113JH

Evelyn Road

B128AJ

Stoney Lane

B114BP

Stratford Road

B113JY

Avondale Road

B114EY

Oakwood Road

B114AT

Stratford Road

B114PR

Hendon Road

B113AA

Formans Road

B114JH

Phipson Road

B114AS

Stratford Road

B114JD

Showell Green Lane

B113NR

Ryland Road

B139LX

Tenby Road

B139NG

Greenstead Road

B114EJ

Woodlands Road

B128AW

Stoney Lane

B139NR

Passey Road

B114DB

Grove Road

B114DJ

Greswolde Road

B114JE

Phipson Road

B139NT

Dovey Road

B114NR

Ivor Road

B114AW

Stratford Road

B114RJ

Johnson Close

B114PP

Wilton Road

B114EL

Mackenzie Road

B114JS

Frederick Road

B114LP

Stratford Road

B139UP

Wake Green Road

B113JX

Avondale Road

B113JJ

Evelyn Road

B114RE

Weatheroak Road

B114AH

Stratford Road

B113SL

Castleford Road

Data Sources

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