Property profile

20 Poplar RoadSparkhill

B11 1UW

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Map showing 20 Poplar Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham

Estimated sale price

£230,000

Semi-Detached sold in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 May 2011
£105,000Change since last sale: +£123,000 (+117%)
Annualised change
+5.2% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2011: +4.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £302 per sq ft
£235 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£67 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
£280,000Estimate vs local median: −£52,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Apr 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 May 2011£105,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £200K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£280,000£302
Terraced50£177,500£216
Flats2£73,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£72,500£178,000£110,000
2017£50,000£155,000£117,000
2018£55,000£163,000£122,500
2019£72,000£149,000£125,000
2020£87,000£180,000£135,500
2021£72,750£210,000£147,500
2022£99,000£250,000£155,000
2023£80,750£185,000£170,000
2024£107,500£183,750£163,500
2025£130,000£280,000£175,000
2026£87,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115£153£122
2017£126£183£130
2018£141£162£145
2019£124£160£152
2020£150£124£156
2021£149£192£166
2022£176£163£179
2023£202£160£187
2024£204£212£196
2025£205£302£192
2026£172£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 1UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 1UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202628, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UWTerracedFreehold£170,000
07 Aug 202532, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UWTerracedFreehold£148,000
23 Apr 202532, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UWTerracedFreehold£145,000
28 Aug 202527, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UHTerracedFreehold£225,000
04 Jun 202555, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UHTerracedFreehold£180,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
22, Poplar Road, Sparkhill, BirminghamFreehold87 m²£45,500 (2001)
24, Poplar Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham-99 m²-
26 Poplar Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham-67 m²-
28 Poplar Road, Sparkhill, BirminghamFreehold67 m²£170,000 (2026)
30, Poplar Road, Sparkhill, BirminghamFreehold85 m²£118,000 (2008)
32 Poplar Road, Sparkhill, BirminghamFreehold71 m²£148,000 (2025)
34, Poplar Road, Sparkhill, BirminghamFreehold69 m²£94,000 (2004)
36 Poplar Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, BirminghamFreehold75 m²£125,000 (2019)
38, Poplar Road, Sparkhill, BirminghamFreehold86 m²£100,000 (2011)
40, Poplar Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham-71 m²-

Area insights for B11 1UW

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Overview

Postcode B11 1UW is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sparkbrook South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Farm Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from B11 1UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 1UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 1UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 1UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFarm ParkMediumWalking directions to Farm Park
0.5 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
21,967.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.3(+120%)
Vehicle crime
16.96(+161%)
Public order
15.42(+154%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.9(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.85(+19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
142
52.59%
Arab
35
12.96%
Bangladeshi
28
10.37%
British
11
4.07%
Indian
10
3.7%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
30.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
23.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
18.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
14.04%
Level 3 (A level)
17
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
25.64%
Owns with a mortgage
16
20.51%
Other social rented
8
10.26%
Social rents from council
4
5.13%
Total households: 78

Schools

In the B11 1UW postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 1UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 1UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UBWalking directions to Tahir Food Store
0.1 miHamzaBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Hamza
0.1 miAl-WariBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Al-Wari
0.1 miBangla Food Services1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NPWalking directions to Bangla Food Services
0.1 miPak Afghan GroceryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AAWalking directions to Pak Afghan Grocery