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B11 3LB

Sparkhill

Birmingham

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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 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Tyseley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shire Country Park Blackberry Way.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 3LB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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

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

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

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Sparkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,466 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£300,000
Flats4£83,750
Semi-Detached15£206,252
Terraced43£190,000

10 year median price trend in Sparkhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkhill.

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.