Postcode B11 1AD is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sparkbrook South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year. The median sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is £180,000 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,250 and £200,000. The nearest station is Small Heath, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larches Green Park.
Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 325 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Sparkbrook South has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.0% 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.
The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from B11 1AD.
Sparkbrook South near B11 1AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
| 0.7 mi | Bordesley | N/A | Walking directions to Bordesley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Larches Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larches Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | Farm Park | Medium | Walking directions to Farm Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pickwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Pickwick Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 56 | £180,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 2 | £73,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £193 |
| 2026 | £172 | £180 | £216 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 1AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Flat 7, Ludlow Court, 240, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1AD | Flats | Leasehold | £87,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 54, Grantham Road, Birmingham, B11 1LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 6, Webster Close, Birmingham, B11 1LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 14, Larches Street, Birmingham, B11 1XH | Terraced | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Beechwood Court, 26, Turner Street, Birmingham, B11 1XQ | Flats | Leasehold | £56,000 |
In the B11 1AD postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ladypool Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
Ladypool Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | R.Y.A.N Education Academy | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
R.Y.A.N Education Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B11 1AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Halal Supermarket | 243-245 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QT | Walking directions to Halal Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Bourke's Stores | 205 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QZ | Walking directions to Bourke's Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Sohail Supermarket | Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1AA | Walking directions to Sohail Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Bangla Food Services | 1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NP | Walking directions to Bangla Food Services |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B11 1AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamil Khan
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026
Raihaan Abbas
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B11 1AD records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around B11 1AD in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is £180,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B11 1AD, including Ladypool Primary School (Good), R.Y.A.N Education Academy (Good) and Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B11 1AD is Small Heath, about 971 m away.
B11 1AD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 1AD is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jamil Khan (Independent) and Raihaan Abbas (Independent).