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B11 2HR

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B11 2HR

Overview

Postcode B11 2HR 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 Greet & Mid Sparkhill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Tyseley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B11 2HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tyseley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 2HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Walking directions to Tyseley
0.8 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath
0.8 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Walking directions to Spring Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
10,499 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
248
49.01%
British
56
11.07%
Other Asian
31
6.13%
Other White
30
5.93%
Arab
28
5.53%
Total population: 506

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.69%
Owns outright
30
20.83%
Social rents from council
8
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

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 2HR postcode area, located within Greet & Mid Sparkhill, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 2HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAl-Ameen Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Olive School, BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAl-Furqan Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 2HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 2HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChaudary News397 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2LSWalking directions to Chaudary News
0.3 miSparReddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3HDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSnackshopReddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3HDWalking directions to Snackshop
0.4 miKhan's One Stop238 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2NDWalking directions to Khan's One Stop

Data Sources

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