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B11 4JY

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B11 4JY

Overview

Postcode B11 4JY 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 186.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
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 824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from B11 4JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 4JY 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 4JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 4JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.5 miFarm ParkMediumWalking directions to Farm Park
0.5 miBalsall Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to Balsall Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
4,164.2 per km²

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

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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East 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 Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£118,000
Semi-Detached6£180,857
Terraced69£168,000

10 year median price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Schools

In the B11 4JY postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 4JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLadypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 4JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPak Afghan GroceryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AAWalking directions to Pak Afghan Grocery
0.1 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 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UBWalking directions to Tahir Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.