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B11 1UR

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B11 1UR 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from B11 1UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 1UR 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 1UR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 1UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.4 miFarm ParkMediumWalking directions to Farm Park
0.4 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
21,967.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
142
52.59%
Arab
35
12.96%
Bangladeshi
28
10.37%
British
11
4.07%
Other Asian
10
3.7%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
25.64%
Owns with a mortgage
16
20.51%
Other social rented
8
10.26%
Social rents from council
4
5.13%
Total households: 78

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLadypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBangla Food Services1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NPWalking directions to Bangla Food Services
0.1 miPak Afghan GroceryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AAWalking directions to Pak Afghan Grocery
0.1 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

Data Sources

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