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B11 1PY

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B11 1PY 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 86.2 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Farm Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.4%
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 1,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sparkbrook South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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 1PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 1PY 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
0.3 miFarm ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
16,903 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
319
70.11%
Bangladeshi
46
10.11%
Arab
27
5.93%
Other Asian
22
4.84%
Other
14
3.08%
Total population: 455

Housing

Owns outright
48
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.96%
Social rents from council
12
11.11%
Other social rented
9
8.33%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£112,750
Semi-Detached6£162,107
Terraced67£167,000

10 years price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Schools

In the B11 1PY postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 10 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 miMiddle East Stores71 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NA
0.1 miAwals Food Store48 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NQ
0.2 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.