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B11 4JZ

Stratford Road

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Detailed insights for B11 4JZ

Overview

Postcode B11 4JZ 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 Sparkhill North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkhill North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sparkhill North has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from B11 4JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkhill North near B11 4JZ 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 4JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 4JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.4 miBalsall Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to Balsall Heath Park
0.4 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
10,281.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.57(+3%)
Other theft
8.85(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.45(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-16%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(-15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
274
62.56%
Other Asian
51
11.64%
Bangladeshi
42
9.59%
Other
14
3.2%
Arab
10
2.28%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
117
34.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
17.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.95%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.65%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
34.51%
Owns outright
31
27.43%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.93%
Other social rented
10
8.85%
Social rents from council
9
7.96%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 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
Flats4£124,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced70£167,500

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 4JZ postcode area, located within Sparkhill North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 4JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UBWalking directions to Tahir Food Store
0.2 miAzad479;481;483 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4LEWalking directions to Azad
0.2 miSohail SupermarketStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1AAWalking directions to Sohail Supermarket

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
WardSparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastE05011170
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sparkhill NorthE02001908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 082DE01009396
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.