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B11 1PP

Barrows Road

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Detailed insights for B11 1PP

Overview

Postcode B11 1PP 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 Sparkhill North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Farm Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkhill North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sparkhill North has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkhill North near B11 1PP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 1PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath
0.9 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 1PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFarm ParkMediumWalking directions to Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
26,075.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.12(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.49(-34%)
Other theft
6.91(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(-12%)
Burglary
5.18(+28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
288
69.9%
Bangladeshi
54
13.11%
British
15
3.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.67%
Other Asian
11
2.67%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
115
40.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
41%
Owns with a mortgage
21
21%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16%
Social rents from council
11
11%
Other forms of private rent
8
8%
Total households: 100

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 1PP postcode area, located within Sparkhill North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 1PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryGracelands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBangla Bazaar182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QDWalking directions to Bangla Bazaar
0.1 miAl-WariBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Al-Wari
0.1 miKhan's82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TXWalking directions to Khan's
0.1 miAl Faruk147-149 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NDWalking directions to Al Faruk
0.1 miMiddle East Stores71 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NAWalking directions to Middle East Stores

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)Sparkhill NorthE02001908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 082AE01009372
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: 01/01/2026.