Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B11 2JL

Roma Road

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Interactive map showing B11 2JL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B11 2JL

Overview

Postcode B11 2JL 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 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £43,052 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 106 ft away from B11 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2JL 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 2JL
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
68.22(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.08(+41%)
Public order
6.98(+15%)
Drugs
5.43(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.65(-59%)
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

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 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
Flats4£124,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced70£167,500

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 2JL 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 2JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAl-Ameen Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryYardleys SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Olive School, BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 2JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChaudary News397 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2LSWalking directions to Chaudary News
0.3 miSnackshopReddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3HDWalking directions to Snackshop
0.4 miSparReddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3HDWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
WardSparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastE05011170
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

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.