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B11 1HB

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B11 1HB 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from B11 1HB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 1HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
0.6 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 1HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.1 miFarm ParkMediumWalking directions to Farm Park
0.4 miSara ParkSmallWalking directions to Sara Park

Area Profile

Population
596
Population density
16,620.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
294
49.16%
African
63
10.54%
Arab
62
10.37%
Bangladeshi
46
7.69%
Indian
25
4.18%
Total population: 598

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
32.41%
Other social rented
28
19.31%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.55%
Social rents from council
21
14.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.1%
Total households: 145

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 1HB postcode area, located within Sparkbrook North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 1HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Controlled Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableR.Y.A.N Education AcademyOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCamp Hill EducationOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 1HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miT & H Convenience StoreBolton Road, Birmingham, B10 0BBWalking directions to T & H Convenience Store
0.3 miBourke's Stores205 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QZWalking directions to Bourke's Stores
0.4 miAwals Food Store48 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NQWalking directions to Awals Food Store
0.4 miMiddle East Stores71 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NAWalking directions to Middle East Stores
0.4 miHalal Supermarket243-245 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QTWalking directions to Halal Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.