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B11 3LB

Percy Road

Sparkhill

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Overview

Postcode B11 3LB is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkhill ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greet & Mid Sparkhill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 Tyseley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shire Country Park Blackberry Way.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B11 3LB.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Tyseley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 3LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Walking directions to Tyseley
0.9 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 3LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShire Country Park Blackberry WayLargeWalking directions to Shire Country Park Blackberry Way

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
8,130.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.91(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.03(+10%)
Public order
5.56(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.32(-60%)
Possession of weapons
3.71(+130%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
200
69.44%
Bangladeshi
16
5.56%
Indian
14
4.86%
Other
12
4.17%
British
10
3.47%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
36.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
21.79%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
35.48%
Owns outright
25
26.88%
Owns with a mortgage
22
23.66%
Other social rented
10
10.75%
Social rents from council
2
2.15%
Total households: 93

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 3LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 3LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 2025106, Avondale Road, Birmingham, B11 3JYTerracedFreehold£182,000
10 Mar 2025244, Percy Road, Birmingham, B11 3LGTerracedFreehold£165,000
10 Nov 202521, Clarence Road, Birmingham, B11 3LDTerracedFreehold£215,000
05 Sept 202531, Clarence Road, Birmingham, B11 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
14 Mar 202544, Clarence Road, Birmingham, B11 3LETerracedFreehold£191,000

Schools

In the B11 3LB postcode area, located within Greet & Mid Sparkhill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 3LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreet Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 3LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 3LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRaiStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BPWalking directions to Rai
0.2 miChaudhryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BPWalking directions to Chaudhry
0.3 miAl-Sa'ad762 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BPWalking directions to Al-Sa'ad
0.3 miChaudary News397 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2LSWalking directions to Chaudary News
0.3 miEast & WestStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4DNWalking directions to East & West

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 3LB, 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)Greet & Mid SparkhillE02007039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 142CE01034953
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B11 3LB

Is B11 3LB (Greet & Mid Sparkhill) safe?

The area around B11 3LB records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near B11 3LB?

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

What schools are near B11 3LB?

There are 20 schools close to B11 3LB, including Greet Primary School (Requires improvement), English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good) and St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B11 3LB?

The closest station to B11 3LB is Tyseley, about 1,400 m away.

How deprived is the area around B11 3LB?

B11 3LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,639 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B11 3LB (Greet & Mid Sparkhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 3LB 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).