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B11 1QJ

Walford Road

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Detailed insights for B11 1QJ

Overview

Postcode B11 1QJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.5 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.6%
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 1,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sparkhill North has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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 1QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkhill North near B11 1QJ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 1QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
15,742.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.12(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.27(-80%)
Public order
2.27(-63%)
Vehicle crime
2.27(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
164
51.57%
Bangladeshi
69
21.7%
Arab
16
5.03%
Indian
15
4.72%
British
15
4.72%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
43.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.46%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
24
26.37%
Owns outright
23
25.27%
Owns with a mortgage
19
20.88%
Social rents from council
12
13.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.09%
Total households: 91

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 1QJ postcode area, located within Sparkhill North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 1QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryArk Boulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBangla Bazaar182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QDWalking directions to Bangla Bazaar
0.1 miKhan's82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TXWalking directions to Khan's
0.2 miHamzaBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Hamza
0.2 miAl-WariBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Al-Wari
0.2 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UBWalking directions to Tahir Food Store

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 082BE01009373
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.