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B11 1NP

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B11 1NP

Overview

Postcode B11 1NP 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 very high crime levels, with around 186.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from B11 1NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 1NP 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 1NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath
1 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
10,899.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
284
66.98%
Bangladeshi
57
13.44%
Arab
25
5.9%
Other
15
3.54%
British
15
3.54%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
34%
Owns with a mortgage
24
24%
Other social rented
15
15%
Social rents from council
11
11%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10%
Total households: 100

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 1NP postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLadypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBangla Food Services1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NPWalking directions to Bangla Food Services
0.1 miHamzaBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Hamza
0.1 miAl-WariBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Al-Wari
0.1 miPak Afghan GroceryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AAWalking directions to Pak Afghan Grocery
0.1 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UBWalking directions to Tahir Food Store

Data Sources

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