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B11 1UB

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B11 1UB

Overview

Postcode B11 1UB 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Farm Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from B11 1UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 1UB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 1UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 1UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFarm ParkMediumWalking directions to Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
21,206 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
253
59.95%
Bangladeshi
62
14.69%
African
32
7.58%
Other
18
4.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
3.79%
Total population: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
44.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
20.62%
Owns with a mortgage
19
19.59%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.22%
Other social rented
7
7.22%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 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
Flats3£118,000
Semi-Detached6£180,857
Terraced69£168,000

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 1UB postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 1UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UBWalking directions to Tahir Food Store
0.1 miHamzaBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Hamza
0.1 miAl-WariBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Al-Wari
0.1 miKhan's82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TXWalking directions to Khan's
0.2 miBangla Bazaar182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QDWalking directions to Bangla Bazaar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.