Postcode B11 2LF 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 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.6 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 1,427 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 166 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B11 2LF.
Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2LF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tyseley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Tyseley | N/A | Walking directions to Tyseley |
| 0.6 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 2LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | Unit 16, Tyseley Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B11 2LA | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 21, Colebrook Road, Birmingham, B11 2NT | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Unit 1, Atlas Trading Estate, Colebrook Road, Birmingham, B11 2NT | Other | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1B, Enville Grove, Birmingham, B11 2NS | Flats | Leasehold | £81,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 25, Cowley Road, Birmingham, B11 2JA | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the B11 2LF 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Greet Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Greet Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ark Boulton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Ark Boulton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B11 2LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chaudary News | 397 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2LS | Walking directions to Chaudary News |
| 0.2 mi | Khan's One Stop | 238 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2ND | Walking directions to Khan's One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Mohammed's Lifestyle Express | 417 Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2QJ | Walking directions to Mohammed's Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Birmingham, B11 3FT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Snackshop | Reddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3HD | Walking directions to Snackshop |
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 2LF, 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 2LF records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B11 2LF 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 2LF, including Al-Ameen Primary School, Greet Primary School (Good) and Ark Boulton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B11 2LF is Tyseley, about 993 m away.
B11 2LF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,427 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 2LF 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).