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B11 2HU

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Greet & Mid Sparkhill / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / B11 2HU

Overview

Postcode B11 2HU 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
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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 225 ft away from B11 2HU.

Flood risk

Low

Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2HU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Tyseley

N/A

0.8 mi

Small Heath

N/A

0.9 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
16,325.6 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
145
41.43%
British
67
19.14%
Other Asian
32
9.14%
Bangladeshi
25
7.14%
Other White
16
4.57%
Total population: 350

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
35.45%
Owns outright
30
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20%
Social rents from council
12
10.91%
Other social rented
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miChaudary News397 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2LS
0.3 miSparReddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3HD
0.3 miSnackshopReddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3HD
0.4 miKhan's One Stop238 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2ND

Data Sources

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