Postcode B11 2HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greet & Mid Sparkhill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £43,052 per year. The median sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is £180,000 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,250 and £200,000. The nearest station is Tyseley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £43,052 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from B11 2HJ.
Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tyseley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tyseley | N/A | Walking directions to Tyseley |
| 0.8 mi | Spring Road | N/A | Walking directions to Spring Road |
| 0.9 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 56 | £180,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 2 | £73,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £72,500 | £178,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £50,000 | £155,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £55,000 | £163,000 | £122,500 |
| 2019 | £72,000 | £149,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £87,000 | £180,000 | £135,500 |
| 2021 | £72,750 | £210,000 | £147,500 |
| 2022 | £99,000 | £250,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £80,750 | £185,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £107,500 | £183,750 | £163,500 |
| 2025 | £130,000 | £280,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £87,000 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115 | £153 | £122 |
| 2017 | £126 | £183 | £130 |
| 2018 | £141 | £162 | £145 |
| 2019 | £124 | £160 | £152 |
| 2020 | £150 | £124 | £156 |
| 2021 | £149 | £192 | £166 |
| 2022 | £176 | £163 | £179 |
| 2023 | £202 | £160 | £187 |
| 2024 | £204 | £212 | £196 |
| 2025 | £205 | £302 | £193 |
| 2026 | £172 | £180 | £216 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 2HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 119, Medina Road, Birmingham, B11 3SB | Terraced | Freehold | £164,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 82, Medina Road, Birmingham, B11 3SB | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 94, Medina Road, Birmingham, B11 3SB | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 64, Medina Road, Birmingham, B11 3SB | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 101, Roma Road, Birmingham, B11 2JH | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B11 2HJ postcode area, located within Greet & Mid Sparkhill, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Al-Ameen Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Al-Ameen Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Al-Furqan Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
Al-Furqan Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Olive School, Birmingham | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
The Olive School, Birmingham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2019
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B11 2HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Snackshop | Reddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3HD | Walking directions to Snackshop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Birmingham, B11 3FT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Chaudary News | 397 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2LS | Walking directions to Chaudary News |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B11 2HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamil Khan
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026
Raihaan Abbas
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B11 2HJ records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B11 2HJ in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is £180,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B11 2HJ, including Al-Ameen Primary School, Al-Furqan Primary School (Good) and The Olive School, Birmingham (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B11 2HJ is Tyseley, about 520 m away.
B11 2HJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 2HJ is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jamil Khan (Independent) and Raihaan Abbas (Independent).