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B11 4EX

Oakwood Road

Sparkhill

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Overview

Postcode B11 4EX is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkhill ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greet & Mid Sparkhill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £43,052 per year. The nearest station is Moseley Village, about 1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shire Country Park Blackberry Way.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £43,052 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from B11 4EX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Moseley Village located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 4EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Moseley Village

N/A

Walking directions to Moseley Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 4EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShire Country Park Blackberry WayLargeWalking directions to Shire Country Park Blackberry Way

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
3,575.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.82(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.97(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.97(+20%)
Public order
12.97(+114%)
Vehicle crime
12.48(+92%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
273
69.64%
Bangladeshi
29
7.4%
Indian
21
5.36%
Other Asian
20
5.1%
Other
15
3.83%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
30.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
22.43%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
35.05%
Owns outright
33
34.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
20.62%
Other social rented
6
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.06%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Sparkhill

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £245K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£400,000£254
Semi-Detached8£245,000£180
Terraced47£190,000£197
Flats2£73,500£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkhill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sparkhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 4EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 4EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 2025102, Nansen Road, Birmingham, B11 4DTTerracedFreehold£175,000
15 Apr 202699, Nansen Road, Birmingham, B11 4DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
15 Oct 202599, Oakwood Road, Birmingham, B11 4EYTerracedFreehold£245,000
05 Jun 2025119, Oakwood Road, Birmingham, B11 4EYDetachedLeasehold£300,000
05 Jun 2025119, Oakwood Road, Birmingham, B11 4EYDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the B11 4EX postcode area, located within Greet & Mid Sparkhill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 4EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCity of Birmingham SchoolPupil referral unit

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 4EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChaudhryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BPWalking directions to Chaudhry
0.1 miRaiStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BPWalking directions to Rai
0.1 miAl-Sa'ad762 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BPWalking directions to Al-Sa'ad
0.1 miEast & WestStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4DNWalking directions to East & West
0.2 miMedina Supermarket800-804 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BSWalking directions to Medina Supermarket

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

Local councillors

Bushra Bi

Sparkhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Rashad Mahmood

Sparkhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

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
WardSparkhillE05011171
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greet & Mid SparkhillE02007039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 142DE01009382
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B11 4EX

Is B11 4EX (Greet & Mid Sparkhill) safe?

The area around B11 4EX records about 166 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B11 4EX?

The median sale price around B11 4EX in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £192,500 (about £190 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B11 4EX?

There are 20 schools close to B11 4EX, including St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Springfield Primary Academy (Good) and City of Birmingham School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B11 4EX?

The closest station to B11 4EX is Moseley Village, about 1,562 m away.

How deprived is the area around B11 4EX?

B11 4EX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,627 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B11 4EX (Greet & Mid Sparkhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 4EX 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).