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B11 1XF

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B11 1XF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from B11 1XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 1XF 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
0.2 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.4 miFarm ParkMedium
0.2 miPickwick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
6,074.6 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
154
37.84%
Bangladeshi
48
11.79%
Arab
37
9.09%
African
36
8.85%
Indian
36
8.85%
Total population: 407

Housing

Other social rented
33
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.66%
Owns outright
26
19.85%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.03%
Social rents from council
15
11.45%
Total households: 131

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 1XF postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLadypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableR.Y.A.N Education AcademyOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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