Postcode B11 1DW 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 high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Small Heath Park.
Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Sparkbrook South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B11 1DW.
Sparkbrook South near B11 1DW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
| 0.9 mi | Bordesley | N/A | Walking directions to Bordesley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Small Heath Park | Large | Walking directions to Small Heath Park |
| 0.4 mi | Farm Park | Medium | Walking directions to Farm Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £280,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 50 | £177,500 | £216 |
| 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 | — | £177,500 |
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 | £192 |
| 2026 | £172 | — | £218 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 1DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2025 | 22, The Poplars, Birmingham, B11 1PF | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 59, Fallows Road, Birmingham, B11 1PH | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 65, Fallows Road, Birmingham, B11 1PH | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 69, Fallows Road, Birmingham, B11 1PH | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 13, The Limes, Birmingham, B11 1PX | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B11 1DW postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 1DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Al Faruk | 147-149 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1ND | Walking directions to Al Faruk |
| 0.2 mi | Bangla Bazaar | 182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QD | Walking directions to Bangla Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Middle East Stores | 71 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NA | Walking directions to Middle East Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Awals Food Store | 48 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NQ | Walking directions to Awals Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Khan's | 82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TX | Walking directions to Khan's |
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 1DW, 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 1DW records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1DW in Sparkbrook South is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B11 1DW, including Jamia Islamia Birmingham (Requires improvement), Gracelands Nursery School (Outstanding) and Montgomery Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B11 1DW is Small Heath, about 303 m away.
B11 1DW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,221 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 1DW 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).