Postcode B11 2LQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.3% 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 2LQ.
Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2LQ 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £280,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 50 | £177,500 | £216 |
| 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 | — | £177,500 |
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 | £192 |
| 2026 | £172 | — | £218 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 2LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | Unit 16, Tyseley Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B11 2LA | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 25, Cowley Road, Birmingham, B11 2JA | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 9, Cowley Grove, Birmingham, B11 2JD | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 14, Cowley Grove, Birmingham, B11 2JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 59, Manor Farm Road, Birmingham, B11 2HT | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the B11 2LQ postcode area, located within Greet & Mid Sparkhill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 2LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chaudary News | 397 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2LS | Walking directions to Chaudary News |
| 0.3 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 2LQ, 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 2LQ 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.
The median sale price around B11 2LQ in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B11 2LQ, including Al-Ameen Primary School, Greet Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ark Boulton Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B11 2LQ is Tyseley, about 916 m away.
B11 2LQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 2LQ 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).