Postcode B11 1QW is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area 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 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year. The median sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is £180,000 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,250 and £200,000. The nearest station is Small Heath, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Small Heath Park.
Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,221 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Sparkbrook South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% 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.
The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B11 1QW.
Sparkbrook South near B11 1QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
| 1 mi | Bordesley | N/A | Walking directions to Bordesley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Small Heath Park | Large | Walking directions to Small Heath Park |
| 0.4 mi | Farm Park | Medium | Walking directions to Farm Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 56 | £180,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 2 | £73,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £72,500 | £178,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £50,000 | £155,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £55,000 | £163,000 | £122,500 |
| 2019 | £72,000 | £149,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £87,000 | £180,000 | £135,500 |
| 2021 | £72,750 | £210,000 | £147,500 |
| 2022 | £99,000 | £250,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £80,750 | £185,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £107,500 | £183,750 | £163,500 |
| 2025 | £130,000 | £280,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £87,000 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115 | £153 | £122 |
| 2017 | £126 | £183 | £130 |
| 2018 | £141 | £162 | £145 |
| 2019 | £124 | £160 | £152 |
| 2020 | £150 | £124 | £156 |
| 2021 | £149 | £192 | £166 |
| 2022 | £176 | £163 | £179 |
| 2023 | £202 | £160 | £187 |
| 2024 | £204 | £212 | £196 |
| 2025 | £205 | £302 | £193 |
| 2026 | £172 | £180 | £216 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 1QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 59, Fallows Road, Birmingham, B11 1PH | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 65, Fallows Road, Birmingham, B11 1PH | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 69, Fallows Road, Birmingham, B11 1PH | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 71, Barrows Road, Birmingham, B11 1PP | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 275, Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2PH | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the B11 1QW postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Jamia Islamia Birmingham | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Jamia Islamia Birmingham ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ark Boulton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Ark Boulton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Gracelands Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. | |
Gracelands Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B11 1QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bangla Bazaar | 182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QD | Walking directions to Bangla Bazaar |
| 0.1 mi | Khan's | 82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TX | Walking directions to Khan's |
| 0.1 mi | Al Faruk | 147-149 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1ND | Walking directions to Al Faruk |
| 0.2 mi | Al-Wari | Birmingham, B11 1QB | Walking directions to Al-Wari |
| 0.2 mi | Hamza | Birmingham, B11 1QB | Walking directions to Hamza |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B11 1QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamil Khan
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026
Raihaan Abbas
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B11 1QW records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B11 1QW in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is £180,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B11 1QW, including Jamia Islamia Birmingham (Inadequate), Ark Boulton Academy (Good) and Gracelands Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B11 1QW is Small Heath, about 405 m away.
B11 1QW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,221 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 1QW is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jamil Khan (Independent) and Raihaan Abbas (Independent).