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B11 2PY

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Greet & Mid Sparkhill / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / B11 2PY

Overview

Postcode B11 2PY 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 146.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Small Heath Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B11 2PY.

Flood risk

Medium

Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2PY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Small Heath

N/A

1 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSmall Heath ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,062.9 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
169
45.31%
Bangladeshi
60
16.09%
Indian
30
8.04%
Arab
25
6.7%
African
21
5.63%
Total population: 373

Housing

Owns outright
43
45.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
27.37%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.95%
Other social rented
4
4.21%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.11%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£112,750
Semi-Detached6£162,107
Terraced67£167,000

10 years price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Schools

In the B11 2PY postcode area, located within Greet & Mid Sparkhill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryArk Boulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBangla Bazaar182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QD
0.1 miKhan's82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TX
0.2 miMohammed's Lifestyle Express417 Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2QJ
0.3 miHamzaBirmingham, B11 1QB
0.3 miAl-WariBirmingham, B11 1QB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.