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B11 3RZ

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkhill South / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / B11 3RZ

Overview

Postcode B11 3RZ is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Sparkhill South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkhill South is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Tyseley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 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
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Sparkhill South 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

Sparkhill South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from B11 3RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkhill South near B11 3RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tyseley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Tyseley

N/A

0.9 mi

Spring Road

N/A

0.9 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miShire Country Park Blackberry WayLarge

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £335,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£107,500
Semi-Detached6£162,107
Terraced68£165,500

10 years price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAl-Ameen Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGreet Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAl-Furqan Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miChaudary News397 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2LS
0.3 miSparReddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3HD
0.3 miSnackshopReddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3HD
0.4 miKhan's One Stop238 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2ND
0.4 miRaiStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.