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B11 1UB

Medlicott Road

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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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 174.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 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
175
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 174.7 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 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.36(+128%)
Public order
16.96(+178%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.42(+36%)
Vehicle crime
15.42(+134%)
Other theft
10.28(+79%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
133
45.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
14.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.7%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 292

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 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 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

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)Sparkbrook SouthE02001903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 077DE01009371
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: 16/01/2026.