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B11 1NS

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B11 1NS 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 187.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 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
No noise

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 187.1 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 1NS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Small Heath

N/A

0.9 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.3 miFarm ParkMedium
0.5 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 1NS postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryGracelands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAl-WariBirmingham, B11 1QB
0.1 miHamzaBirmingham, B11 1QB
0.1 miBangla Food Services1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NP
0.1 miMiddle East Stores71 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NA
0.1 miPak Afghan GroceryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AA

Data Sources

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