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B11 2QE

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Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Overview

Postcode B11 2QE 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 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 nearest station is Small Heath, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2QE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 2QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath
0.8 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Walking directions to Tyseley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
4,021.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.65(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.58(+17%)
Vehicle crime
12.58(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.78(+48%)
Other theft
10.19(+79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
192
46.04%
Bangladeshi
64
15.35%
Arab
44
10.55%
British
28
6.71%
Other Asian
20
4.8%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
32.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
21.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.59%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
25.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
25.45%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.91%
Other social rented
20
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £200K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£280,000£302
Terraced50£177,500£216
Flats2£73,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 2QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 2QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 202527, Hangleton Drive, Birmingham, B11 2QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
15 Oct 202543, Hangleton Drive, Birmingham, B11 2QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£334,000
09 Jan 202646, Gough Road, Birmingham, B11 2NGTerracedFreehold£157,000
14 May 202561, Tomey Road, Birmingham, B11 2NJTerracedFreehold£210,000
14 Apr 202561, Tomey Road, Birmingham, B11 2NJTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the B11 2QE postcode area, located within Greet & Mid Sparkhill, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 2QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryArk Boulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 2QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 2QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMohammed's Lifestyle Express417 Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2QJWalking directions to Mohammed's Lifestyle Express
0.2 miKhan's One Stop238 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2NDWalking directions to Khan's One Stop
0.2 miBangla Bazaar182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QDWalking directions to Bangla Bazaar
0.2 miKhan's82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TXWalking directions to Khan's
0.3 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UBWalking directions to Tahir Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B11 2QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamil Khan

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Raihaan Abbas

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Tahir Ali

Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greet & Mid SparkhillE02007039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 142AE01009339
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B11 2QE

Is B11 2QE (Greet & Mid Sparkhill) safe?

The area around B11 2QE 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B11 2QE?

The median sale price around B11 2QE in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B11 2QE?

There are 20 schools close to B11 2QE, including Ark Boulton Academy (Good), Jamia Islamia Birmingham (Requires improvement) and Arden Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B11 2QE?

The closest station to B11 2QE is Small Heath, about 641 m away.

How deprived is the area around B11 2QE?

B11 2QE 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).

Who represents B11 2QE (Greet & Mid Sparkhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 2QE 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).

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