Postcode B11 2LR 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 Small Heath, 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 1,427 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 2LR.
Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2LR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
| 0.7 mi | Tyseley | N/A | Walking directions to Tyseley |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 2LR.
| 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 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 3, Bertha Road, Birmingham, B11 2NN | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 |
In the B11 2LR postcode area, located within Greet & Mid Sparkhill, there are 13 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Al-Ameen Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Al-Ameen Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B11 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Khan's One Stop | 238 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2ND | Walking directions to Khan's One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Chaudary News | 397 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2LS | Walking directions to Chaudary News |
| 0.3 mi | Mohammed's Lifestyle Express | 417 Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2QJ | Walking directions to Mohammed's Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Khan's | 82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TX | Walking directions to Khan's |
| 0.5 mi | Bangla Bazaar | 182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QD | Walking directions to Bangla Bazaar |
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 2LR, 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 2LR 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 2LR 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 2LR, including Greet Primary School (Good), Al-Ameen Primary School and Ark Boulton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B11 2LR is Small Heath, about 931 m away.
B11 2LR 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 2LR 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).