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B11 3SW

Castleford Road

Sparkhill

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Detailed insights for B11 3SW

Overview

Postcode B11 3SW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkhill North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sparkhill North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from B11 3SW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 3SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
585
Population density
18,871 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.4(0%)
Vehicle crime
5.14(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-37%)
Possession of weapons
4.23(+171%)
Other theft
3.63(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
363
62.16%
Arab
56
9.59%
Bangladeshi
36
6.16%
Other Asian
35
5.99%
Indian
24
4.11%
Total population: 584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
171
41.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
18.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
14.32%
Level 3 (A level)
52
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
45.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Sparkhill

Based on 60 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
Detached4£300,000
Flats3£65,000
Semi-Detached13£250,000
Terraced40£188,750

10 year median price trend in Sparkhill

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

Schools

In the B11 3SW postcode area, located within Sparkhill North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 3SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity of Birmingham SchoolPupil referral unit

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 3SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMukhtar's528- 532 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AJWalking directions to Mukhtar's
0.2 miAzad479;481;483 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4LEWalking directions to Azad
0.2 miKhan's One Stop238 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2NDWalking directions to Khan's One Stop
0.2 miMohammed's Lifestyle Express417 Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2QJWalking directions to Mohammed's Lifestyle Express
0.4 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UBWalking directions to Tahir Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
WardSparkhillE05011171
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sparkhill NorthE02001908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 082FE01033643
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.