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B11 1UY

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B11 1UY

Overview

Postcode B11 1UY 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 high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkhill North is £31,100 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkhill North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sparkhill North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 of residents in Sparkhill North is £31,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from B11 1UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkhill North near B11 1UY 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 1UY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
20,925.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
174
51.48%
Bangladeshi
89
26.33%
Other
24
7.1%
Indian
12
3.55%
Arab
10
2.96%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
24
28.24%
Owns outright
22
25.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
24.71%
Social rents from council
9
10.59%
Other forms of private rent
6
7.06%
Total households: 85

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 1UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryArk Boulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 1UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UBWalking directions to Tahir Food Store
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 miHamzaBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Hamza
0.2 miAl-WariBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Al-Wari

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.