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B11 1LW

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkbrook South / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / B11 1LW

Overview

Postcode B11 1LW 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 118.3 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 0.6 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sparkbrook South has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from B11 1LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 1LW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Small Heath

N/A

0.7 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.2 miFarm ParkMedium
0.4 miPickwick ParkSmall

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £335,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£107,500
Semi-Detached6£162,107
Terraced68£165,500

10 years price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Schools

In the B11 1LW postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLadypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Controlled Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBourke's Stores205 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QZ
0.1 miHalal Supermarket243-245 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QT
0.2 miAldiStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QS
0.2 miSohail SupermarketStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1AA
0.2 miAwals Food Store48 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.