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B11 4BW

Sparkhill

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B11 4BW

Overview

Postcode B11 4BW is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkhill ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sparkhill South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkhill South is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Hall Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Sparkhill South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sparkhill South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from B11 4BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkhill South near B11 4BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 4BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hall Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hall Green
0.9 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Walking directions to Spring Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 4BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Shire Country Park Greet Mill MeadowsLargeWalking directions to The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows
0.2 miShire Country Park Blackberry WayLargeWalking directions to Shire Country Park Blackberry Way

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
7,557.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
227
53.79%
Indian
42
9.95%
Arab
30
7.11%
Other
26
6.16%
Other White
26
6.16%
Total population: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
55.07%
Owns outright
23
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.49%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.97%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

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 4BW postcode area, located within Sparkhill South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 4BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpringfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMoseley School and Sixth FormFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 4BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 4BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGoldens870 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BSWalking directions to Goldens
0.1 miHalal Supermarket753-770 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4DGWalking directions to Halal Supermarket
0.1 miMedina Supermarket800-804 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BSWalking directions to Medina Supermarket
0.1 miQurish General Store920-922 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BTWalking directions to Qurish General Store
0.1 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: 01/12/2025.