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B11 3AL

Knowle Road

Sparkhill

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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 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkhill South is £42,608 per year. The nearest station is Hall Green, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkhill South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sparkhill South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Sparkhill South is £42,608 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkhill South near B11 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 3AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hall Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hall Green
0.8 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Walking directions to Spring Road
1 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Walking directions to Tyseley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Shire Country Park Greet Mill MeadowsLargeWalking directions to The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows
0.1 miShire Country Park Blackberry WayLargeWalking directions to Shire Country Park Blackberry Way

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
10,433.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.03(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(+30%)
Other theft
7.78(+37%)
Robbery
6.11(+299%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
35.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.95%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £245K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £190 per square foot) in Sparkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £476,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£400,000£254
Semi-Detached8£245,000£180
Terraced47£190,000£197
Flats2£73,500£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£99,950£303,000£127,000
2017£220,000£100,000£172,500£122,250
2018£302,000£48,000£175,000£138,475
2019£235,500£121,000£205,000£140,000
2020£537,500£107,250£196,000£147,000
2021£415,000£122,250£232,500£165,000
2022£432,500£120,000£226,500£173,000
2023£241,000£135,000£227,000£172,000
2024£285,000£110,000£260,100£181,500
2025£300,000£65,000£270,000£195,000
2026£450,000£302,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£235£122
2017£243£149£161£129
2018£107£74£176£140
2019£227£187£195£144
2020£295£183£172£152
2021£246£196£187£166
2022£263£207£234£186
2023£257£216£204£187
2024£252£170£205£182
2025£335£113£242£202
2026£182£180£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sparkhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 3AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 3AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026221, Knowle Road, Birmingham, B11 3ALTerracedFreehold£211,000
03 Nov 2025161, Knowle Road, Birmingham, B11 3ALTerracedFreehold£125,000
31 Oct 2025175, Knowle Road, Birmingham, B11 3ALTerracedFreehold£187,500
15 Aug 2025183, Knowle Road, Birmingham, B11 3ALTerracedFreehold£175,000
19 Sept 2025206, Knowle Road, Birmingham, B11 3ANTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 3AL
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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGoldens870 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BSWalking directions to Goldens
0.1 miQurish General Store920-922 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BTWalking directions to Qurish General Store
0.1 miMedina Supermarket800-804 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BSWalking directions to Medina Supermarket
0.1 miHalal Supermarket753-770 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4DGWalking directions to Halal Supermarket
0.2 miCollege Stores31 College Road, Birmingham, B13 9LSWalking directions to College Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B11 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bushra Bi

Sparkhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Rashad Mahmood

Sparkhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tahir Ali

Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
WardSparkhillE05011171
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sparkhill SouthE02007040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 143DE01009393
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B11 3AL

Is B11 3AL (Sparkhill South) safe?

The area around B11 3AL records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near B11 3AL?

The median sale price around B11 3AL in Sparkhill South is £192,500 (about £190 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B11 3AL?

There are 20 schools close to B11 3AL, including Springfield Primary Academy (Good), St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Moseley School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B11 3AL?

The closest station to B11 3AL is Hall Green, about 1,157 m away.

How deprived is the area around B11 3AL?

B11 3AL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,220 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B11 3AL (Sparkhill South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 3AL is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bushra Bi (Labour Party) and Rashad Mahmood (Labour Party).