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B11 4AA

Stratford Road

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Overview

Postcode B11 4AA 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 Sparkbrook South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from B11 4AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 4AA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 4AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath
1 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 4AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.4 miFarm ParkMediumWalking directions to Farm Park
0.4 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
4,164.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.3(+120%)
Vehicle crime
16.96(+161%)
Public order
15.42(+154%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.9(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.85(+19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
186
43.66%
Bangladeshi
83
19.48%
Other
41
9.62%
African
36
8.45%
British
16
3.76%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
28.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.53%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
43.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.21%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £200K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£280,000£302
Terraced50£177,500£216
Flats2£73,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£72,500£178,000£110,000
2017£50,000£155,000£117,000
2018£55,000£163,000£122,500
2019£72,000£149,000£125,000
2020£87,000£180,000£135,500
2021£72,750£210,000£147,500
2022£99,000£250,000£155,000
2023£80,750£185,000£170,000
2024£107,500£183,750£163,500
2025£130,000£280,000£175,000
2026£87,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115£153£122
2017£126£183£130
2018£141£162£145
2019£124£160£152
2020£150£124£156
2021£149£192£166
2022£176£163£179
2023£202£160£187
2024£204£212£196
2025£205£302£192
2026£172£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 4AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 4AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 2025366, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4ABOtherFreehold£345,000
03 Mar 2025398, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4ABOtherFreehold£50,000
08 Aug 202593, Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NPTerracedFreehold£160,000
31 Mar 20257, Rosary Villas, Birmingham, B11 1ULTerracedFreehold£177,000
07 Nov 2025379, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4JZOtherFreehold£806,000

Schools

In the B11 4AA postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLadypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 4AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 4AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPak Afghan GroceryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AAWalking directions to Pak Afghan Grocery
0 miBangla Food Services1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NPWalking directions to Bangla Food Services
0.1 miSohail SupermarketStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1AAWalking directions to Sohail Supermarket
0.1 miAldiStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QSWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miHamzaBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Hamza

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 4AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamil Khan

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Raihaan Abbas

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

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
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sparkbrook SouthE02001903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 077DE01009371
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B11 4AA

Is B11 4AA (Sparkbrook South) safe?

The area around B11 4AA records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B11 4AA?

The median sale price around B11 4AA in Sparkbrook South is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B11 4AA?

There are 20 schools close to B11 4AA, including Conway Primary School (Good), Ladypool Primary School (Good) and Nelson Mandela School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B11 4AA?

The closest station to B11 4AA is Small Heath, about 948 m away.

How deprived is the area around B11 4AA?

B11 4AA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B11 4AA (Sparkbrook South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 4AA is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jamil Khan (Independent) and Raihaan Abbas (Independent).