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B11 1RN

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkbrook North / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / B11 1RN

Overview

Postcode B11 1RN 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 222.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
223
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from B11 1RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook North near B11 1RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bordesley

N/A

0.8 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.3 miFarm ParkMedium
0.4 miHighgate ParkMedium

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 1RN postcode area, located within Sparkbrook North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Controlled Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableR.Y.A.N Education AcademyOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHeritage AcademyOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SS
0.2 miBourke's Stores205 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QZ
0.3 miShaibi's MinimarketCanford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YU
0.3 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UH
0.3 miHalal Supermarket243-245 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QT

Data Sources

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