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B11 2RG

Small Heath Trading Estate

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Detailed insights for B11 2RG

Overview

Postcode B11 2RG 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 160.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £43,052 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Small Heath Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

10/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £43,052 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 302 ft away from B11 2RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2RG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 2RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath
0.8 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Walking directions to Tyseley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 2RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSmall Heath ParkLargeWalking directions to Small Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,062.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.26(+157%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.78(+48%)
Vehicle crime
11.98(+82%)
Public order
9.59(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.39(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
29.35%
No qualifications
80
28.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.77%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 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
Flats4£124,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced70£167,500

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 2RG 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 2RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryArk Boulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryThe Olive School, Small HeathAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 2RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 2RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBangla Bazaar182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QDWalking directions to Bangla Bazaar
0.4 miKhan's One Stop238 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2NDWalking directions to Khan's One Stop
0.4 miKhan's82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TXWalking directions to Khan's
0.4 miMohammed's Lifestyle Express417 Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2QJWalking directions to Mohammed's Lifestyle Express
0.5 miAl Faruk147-149 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NDWalking directions to Al Faruk

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
WardSparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastE05011170
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greet & Mid SparkhillE02007039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 142AE01009339
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.