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B11 3AL

Sparkhill

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkhill South / Sparkhill / B11 3AL

Overview

Postcode B11 3AL is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkhill ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Sparkhill South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkhill South is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Hall Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Sparkhill South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sparkhill South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Sparkhill South is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from B11 3AL.

Flood risk

Low

Sparkhill South near B11 3AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Hall Green

N/A

0.8 mi

Spring Road

N/A

1 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe Shire Country Park Greet Mill MeadowsLarge
0.1 miShire Country Park Blackberry WayLarge

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
10,433.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
254
61.95%
British
33
8.05%
Indian
28
6.83%
Other Asian
19
4.63%
Other
16
3.9%
Total population: 410

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.93%
Owns outright
19
15.97%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.04%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Sparkhill

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Sparkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,466 up to £575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£300,000
Flats5£102,500
Semi-Detached18£211,250
Terraced44£202,500

10 years price trend in Sparkhill

Schools

In the B11 3AL postcode area, located within Sparkhill South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpringfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryMoseley School and Sixth FormFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGoldens870 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BS
0.1 miQurish General Store920-922 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BT
0.1 miMedina Supermarket800-804 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BS
0.1 miHalal Supermarket753-770 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4DG
0.2 miCollege Stores31 College Road, Birmingham, B13 9LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.