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B11 2HU

Manor Farm Road

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Detailed insights for 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 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 nearest station is Tyseley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £43,052 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 2HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Walking directions to Tyseley
0.8 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath
0.9 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Walking directions to Spring Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
16,325.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.44(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.08(+38%)
Vehicle crime
6.98(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.2(-42%)
Drugs
6.2(+131%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
28.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.39%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £200K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£280,000£302
Terraced50£177,500£216
Flats2£73,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£192
2026£172£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 2HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 2HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 202514, Manor Farm Road, Birmingham, B11 2HUTerracedFreehold£174,000
10 Nov 202528, Manor Farm Road, Birmingham, B11 2HUTerracedFreehold£183,500
13 Aug 202522, Manor Farm Road, Birmingham, B11 2HUTerracedFreehold£32,500
28 Apr 20269, Cowley Grove, Birmingham, B11 2JDTerracedFreehold£180,000
06 Oct 202514, Cowley Grove, Birmingham, B11 2JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,500

Schools

In the B11 2HU 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 2HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAl-Ameen Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryYardleys SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAl-Furqan Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 2HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChaudary News397 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2LSWalking directions to Chaudary News
0.3 miSparBirmingham, B11 3FTWalking 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B11 2HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamil Khan

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Raihaan Abbas

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Tahir Ali

Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greet & Mid SparkhillE02007039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 142BE01034952
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B11 2HU

Is B11 2HU (Greet & Mid Sparkhill) safe?

The area around B11 2HU 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B11 2HU?

The median sale price around B11 2HU in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B11 2HU?

There are 20 schools close to B11 2HU, including Al-Ameen Primary School, Yardleys School (Good) and Al-Furqan Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B11 2HU?

The closest station to B11 2HU is Tyseley, about 689 m away.

How deprived is the area around B11 2HU?

B11 2HU 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).

Who represents B11 2HU (Greet & Mid Sparkhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 2HU 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).