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B11 1SB

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Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Detailed insights for B11 1SB

Overview

Postcode B11 1SB 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 Balsall Heath East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from B11 1SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B11 1SB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 1SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
0.7 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 1SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.3 miFarm ParkMediumWalking directions to Farm Park
0.3 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
9,616.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.56(+77%)
Other theft
17.87(+212%)
Drugs
16.19(+516%)
Vehicle crime
11.17(+69%)
Public order
11.17(+83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
156
34.74%
Bangladeshi
51
11.36%
Arab
50
11.14%
British
34
7.57%
Indian
31
6.9%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
126
35.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
36%
Social rents from council
36
20.57%
Owns outright
31
17.71%
Owns with a mortgage
28
16%
Other social rented
16
9.14%
Total households: 175

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 1SB postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 1SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Controlled Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLadypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBourke's Stores205 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QZWalking directions to Bourke's Stores
0.2 miHalal Supermarket243-245 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QTWalking directions to Halal Supermarket
0.2 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miEast & WestLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JAWalking directions to East & West
0.3 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UHWalking directions to M-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)Balsall Heath EastE02001909
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 083AE01009367
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.