Postcode B11 2RJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 300 ft away from B11 2RJ.
Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 2RJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
| 0.8 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £280,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 50 | £177,500 | £216 |
| 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 | — | £177,500 |
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 | £192 |
| 2026 | £172 | — | £218 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 2RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 239, Oldknow Road, Birmingham, B10 0HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 48, Malmesbury Road, Birmingham, B10 0JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 286, Oldknow Road, Birmingham, B10 0HY | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 |
In the B11 2RJ postcode area, located within Greet & Mid Sparkhill, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 2RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bangla Bazaar | 182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QD | Walking directions to Bangla Bazaar |
| 0.4 mi | Khan's | 82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TX | Walking directions to Khan's |
| 0.4 mi | Khan's One Stop | 238 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2ND | Walking directions to Khan's One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Mohammed's Lifestyle Express | 417 Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2QJ | Walking directions to Mohammed's Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Al Faruk | 147-149 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1ND | Walking directions to Al Faruk |
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 2RJ, 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 2RJ 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.
The median sale price around B11 2RJ in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B11 2RJ, including Ark Boulton Academy (Good), Jamia Islamia Birmingham (Requires improvement) and The Olive School, Small Heath (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B11 2RJ is Small Heath, about 512 m away.
B11 2RJ 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 2RJ 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).