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B11 1XE

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Balsall Heath East / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / B11 1XE

Overview

Postcode B11 1XE 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 Balsall Heath East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balsall Heath East is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Balsall Heath East is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from B11 1XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B11 1XE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Small Heath

N/A

0.8 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.4 miFarm ParkMedium
0.2 miPickwick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,871 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
92
34.72%
Arab
40
15.09%
Indian
23
8.68%
British
21
7.92%
Bangladeshi
18
6.79%
Total population: 265

Housing

Social rents from council
33
31.13%
Owns outright
26
24.53%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.92%
Shared ownership
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£112,750
Semi-Detached6£162,107
Terraced67£167,000

10 years price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Schools

In the B11 1XE postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLadypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Controlled Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEast & WestLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JA
0.1 miHalal Supermarket243-245 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QT
0.1 miBourke's Stores205 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QZ
0.2 miAldiStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QS
0.2 miRaja BrothersLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.