Postcode B11 2RH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Small Heath Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £43,052 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 14 ft away from B11 2RH.
Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
| 0.9 mi | Tyseley | N/A | Walking directions to Tyseley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Small Heath Park | Large | Walking directions to Small Heath Park |
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 2RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 48, Malmesbury Road, Birmingham, B10 0JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 1, Malmesbury Road, Birmingham, B10 0JG | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 201, Oldknow Road, Birmingham, B10 0HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 286, Oldknow Road, Birmingham, B10 0HY | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 275, Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2PH | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the B11 2RH postcode area, located within Greet & Mid Sparkhill, there are 11 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Olive School, Small Heath | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
The Olive School, Small Heath ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Jamia Islamia Birmingham | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Jamia Islamia Birmingham ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B11 2RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bangla Bazaar | 182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QD | Walking directions to Bangla Bazaar |
| 0.4 mi | Al Faruk | 147-149 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1ND | Walking directions to Al Faruk |
| 0.4 mi | Khan's | 82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TX | Walking directions to Khan's |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Wordsworth Road, Birmingham, B10 0LG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | MJ News | Birmingham, B10 0LP | Walking directions to MJ News |
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 2RH, 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 2RH 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 2RH 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 2RH, including The Olive School, Small Heath (Outstanding), Ark Boulton Academy (Good) and Jamia Islamia Birmingham (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B11 2RH is Small Heath, about 360 m away.
B11 2RH 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 2RH 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).