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B11 1EQ

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B11 1EQ

Overview

Postcode B11 1EQ 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 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sparkbrook South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.1%

Approximately 59.1% 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 of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B11 1EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 1EQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 1EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath
0.7 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 1EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.2 miFarm ParkMediumWalking directions to Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
15,375.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
246
63.4%
Arab
24
6.19%
Caribbean
22
5.67%
British
16
4.12%
Bangladeshi
15
3.87%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
48.18%
Owns outright
37
33.64%
Social rents from council
12
10.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.55%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£118,000
Semi-Detached6£180,857
Terraced69£168,000

10 year median price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Schools

In the B11 1EQ postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 1EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNurseryGracelands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAwals Food Store48 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NQWalking directions to Awals Food Store
0.1 miMiddle East Stores71 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NAWalking directions to Middle East Stores
0.2 miAl Faruk147-149 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NDWalking directions to Al Faruk
0.3 miAl-WariBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Al-Wari
0.3 miSohail SupermarketStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1AAWalking directions to Sohail Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.