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B11 1NQ

Anderton Road

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Detailed insights for B11 1NQ

Overview

Postcode B11 1NQ 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 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.7%
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 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 94.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.7%

Approximately 51.7% 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 1NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 1NQ 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 1NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 1NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.2 miFarm ParkMediumWalking directions to Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
19,354.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.88(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.2(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.57(-42%)
Burglary
6.57(+62%)
Vehicle crime
5.26(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
188
62.46%
Bangladeshi
29
9.63%
Arab
18
5.98%
Indian
16
5.32%
African
13
4.32%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
36.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
24.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
33.71%
Owns outright
22
24.72%
Social rents from council
16
17.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
14.61%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.49%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 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
Flats4£124,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced70£167,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 1NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryGracelands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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-WariBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Al-Wari
0.2 miAl Faruk147-149 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NDWalking directions to Al Faruk
0.2 miSohail SupermarketStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1AAWalking directions to Sohail Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
WardSparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastE05011170
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.