Postcode B11 3LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkhill ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sparkhill North area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath, about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Sparkhill North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Sparkhill North has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from B11 3LZ.
Sparkhill North near B11 3LZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
| 0.9 mi | Tyseley | N/A | Walking directions to Tyseley |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £400,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £245,000 | £180 |
| Terraced | 47 | £190,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 2 | £73,500 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 3LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 29, Mountford Street, Birmingham, B11 3LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £121,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 17, Dolphin Road, Birmingham, B11 3LS | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 63, Dolphin Road, Birmingham, B11 3LS | Terraced | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 77, Dolphin Road, Birmingham, B11 3LS | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 2, Blundell Road, Birmingham, B11 3NB | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the B11 3LZ postcode area, located within Sparkhill North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 3LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Khan's One Stop | 238 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2ND | Walking directions to Khan's One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Mohammed's Lifestyle Express | 417 Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2QJ | Walking directions to Mohammed's Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Mukhtar's | 528- 532 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AJ | Walking directions to Mukhtar's |
| 0.3 mi | Azad | 479;481;483 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4LE | Walking directions to Azad |
| 0.3 mi | Chaudary News | 397 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2LS | Walking directions to Chaudary News |
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 3LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bushra Bi
Sparkhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Rashad Mahmood
Sparkhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B11 3LZ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around B11 3LZ in Sparkhill North is £192,500 (about £190 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B11 3LZ, including Greet Primary School (Requires improvement), Arden Primary School (Good) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B11 3LZ is Small Heath, about 1,056 m away.
B11 3LZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,356 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 3LZ 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).