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B11 1LY

Grantham Road

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Overview

Postcode B11 1LY 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 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.5%
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 325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sparkbrook South has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% 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 per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 1LY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 1LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath
0.8 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 1LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.3 miFarm ParkMediumWalking directions to Farm Park
0.4 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
15,373.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.02(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+17%)
Other theft
6.57(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.26(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.26(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
240
57.97%
Bangladeshi
39
9.42%
African
28
6.76%
Other Asian
24
5.8%
Arab
20
4.83%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
113
36.57%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
18.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
35.42%
Other social rented
31
32.29%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.42%
Social rents from council
5
5.21%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £200K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£280,000£302
Terraced50£177,500£216
Flats2£73,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 1LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 1LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202531, Abbotsford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NUTerracedFreehold£230,000
15 Aug 202513, Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1LZTerracedFreehold£262,000
28 Nov 202522, Conway Road, Birmingham, B11 1NSTerracedFreehold£205,000
01 Aug 202582, Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1PYTerracedFreehold£215,000
08 Oct 202526, Hickman Road, Birmingham, B11 1NETerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 1LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLadypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryGracelands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSohail SupermarketStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1AAWalking directions to Sohail Supermarket
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
0.1 miBangla Food Services1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NPWalking directions to Bangla Food Services
0.1 miAldiStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QSWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B11 1LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamil Khan

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Raihaan Abbas

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Tahir Ali

Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sparkbrook SouthE02001903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 077AE01009368
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B11 1LY

Is B11 1LY (Sparkbrook South) safe?

The area around B11 1LY records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near B11 1LY?

The median sale price around B11 1LY in Sparkbrook South is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B11 1LY?

There are 20 schools close to B11 1LY, including Conway Primary School (Good), Ladypool Primary School (Good) and Gracelands Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B11 1LY?

The closest station to B11 1LY is Small Heath, about 768 m away.

How deprived is the area around B11 1LY?

B11 1LY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B11 1LY (Sparkbrook South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 1LY 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).