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B11 1TH

Barrows Road

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Overview

Postcode B11 1TH 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 low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.2%
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 585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sparkhill North has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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 1TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkhill North near B11 1TH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 1TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
24,709.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.15(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-53%)
Other crime
3.4(+64%)
Public order
2.27(-63%)
Vehicle crime
2.27(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
266
62.88%
Bangladeshi
94
22.22%
Other Asian
20
4.73%
African
12
2.84%
Caribbean
10
2.36%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
35.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
21.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.07%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
33.64%
Owns with a mortgage
32
29.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
25.45%
Social rents from council
8
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £200K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£280,000£302
Terraced50£177,500£216
Flats2£73,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£192
2026£172£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 1TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 1TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2026155, Barrows Road, Birmingham, B11 1THTerracedFreehold£175,000
19 Jan 2026181, Barrows Road, Birmingham, B11 1THTerracedFreehold£120,000
17 Mar 202589, Barrows Road, Birmingham, B11 1THTerracedFreehold£187,000
11 Mar 2025131, Barrows Road, Birmingham, B11 1THTerracedFreehold£90,000
22 Dec 2025152, Barrows Road, Birmingham, B11 1TLTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the B11 1TH postcode area, located within Sparkhill North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 1TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryArk Boulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMohammed's Lifestyle Express417 Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2QJWalking directions to Mohammed's Lifestyle Express
0.1 miKhan's82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TXWalking directions to Khan's
0.1 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UBWalking directions to Tahir Food Store
0.1 miBangla Bazaar182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QDWalking directions to Bangla Bazaar
0.2 miHamzaBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Hamza

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B11 1TH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamil Khan

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Raihaan Abbas

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Tahir Ali

Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
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

Frequently asked questions about B11 1TH

Is B11 1TH (Sparkhill North) safe?

The area around B11 1TH records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near B11 1TH?

The median sale price around B11 1TH in Sparkhill North is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B11 1TH?

There are 20 schools close to B11 1TH, including Ark Boulton Academy (Good), Arden Primary School (Good) and Jamia Islamia Birmingham (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B11 1TH?

The closest station to B11 1TH is Small Heath, about 703 m away.

How deprived is the area around B11 1TH?

B11 1TH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B11 1TH (Sparkhill North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 1TH 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).