Postcode B11 1BL 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkbrook North is £34,950 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 Bordesley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Farm Park.
Sparkbrook North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 157 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Sparkbrook North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sparkbrook North is £34,950 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from B11 1BL.
Sparkbrook North near B11 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bordesley | N/A | Walking directions to Bordesley |
| 0.6 mi | Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Farm Park | Medium | Walking directions to Farm Park |
| 0.3 mi | Highgate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Highgate Park |
| 0.5 mi | Kingston Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kingston Hill 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 1BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 58A, Stratford Street North, Birmingham, B11 1BP | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Apartment 73, Avoca Court, 21, Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 0HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Apartment 1, Avoca Court, 146, Cheapside, Birmingham, B12 0PR | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Apartment 15, Avoca Court, 146, Cheapside, Birmingham, B12 0PR | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 32, Mount Pleasant, Birmingham, B10 0RL | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the B11 1BL postcode area, located within Sparkbrook North, 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 | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Camp Hill Education | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Camp Hill Education ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B11 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | T & H Convenience Store | Bolton Road, Birmingham, B10 0BB | Walking directions to T & H Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Alcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0PH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Shaibi's Minimarket | Canford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YU | Walking directions to Shaibi's Minimarket |
| 0.5 mi | HS News | Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4DP | Walking directions to HS News |
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 1BL, 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 1BL records about 243 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B11 1BL 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 1BL, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good), Camp Hill Education (Requires improvement) and Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B11 1BL is Bordesley, about 264 m away.
B11 1BL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 157 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 1BL 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).