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B11 2QG

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B11 2QG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

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

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 2QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2QG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 2QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath
1 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Walking directions to Tyseley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
4,021.4 per km²

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

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
28
25.45%
Owns outright
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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£118,000
Semi-Detached6£180,857
Terraced69£168,000

10 year median price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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

Schools

In the B11 2QG postcode area, located within Greet & Mid Sparkhill, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 2QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryArk Boulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 2QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 2QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKhan's82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TXWalking directions to Khan's
0.1 miBangla Bazaar182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QDWalking directions to Bangla Bazaar
0.1 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 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UBWalking directions to Tahir Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.