Postcode B11 1RU 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 Balsall Heath East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 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 Bordesley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larches Green Park.
Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 336 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Balsall Heath East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from B11 1RU.
Balsall Heath East near B11 1RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bordesley | N/A | Walking directions to Bordesley |
| 0.8 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
| 0.9 mi | Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Larches Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larches Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Farm Park | Medium | Walking directions to Farm Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pickwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Pickwick 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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 1RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 24, Long Street, Birmingham, B11 1SA | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 138, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1AG | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 145A, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1RD | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 14, Larches Street, Birmingham, B11 1XH | Terraced | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 31, Priestley Road, Birmingham, B11 1RW | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the B11 1RU postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | R.Y.A.N Education Academy | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
R.Y.A.N Education Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ladypool Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
Ladypool Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B11 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bourke's Stores | 205 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QZ | Walking directions to Bourke's Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Halal Supermarket | 243-245 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QT | Walking directions to Halal Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | M-Store | 14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UH | Walking directions to M-Store |
| 0.3 mi | East & West | Ladypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JA | Walking directions to East & West |
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 1RU, 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 1RU records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around B11 1RU 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 1RU, including R.Y.A.N Education Academy (Good), Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Ladypool Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B11 1RU is Bordesley, about 957 m away.
B11 1RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 336 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 1RU 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).