Postcode B11 4JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area 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 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year. The median sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is £180,000 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,250 and £200,000. The nearest station is Small Heath, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larches Green Park.
Sparkhill North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 941 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Sparkhill North has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from B11 4JZ.
Sparkhill North near B11 4JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Larches Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larches Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Balsall Heath Park | Small | Walking directions to Balsall Heath Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pickwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Pickwick Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 56 | £180,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 2 | £73,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £193 |
| 2026 | £172 | £180 | £216 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 4JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 379, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4JZ | Other | Freehold | £806,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 366, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AB | Other | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 8 - 11, Alfred Road, Birmingham, B11 4PB | Other | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 27, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UH | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 55, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the B11 4JZ postcode area, located within Sparkhill North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Nelson Mandela School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Nelson Mandela School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Conway Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Conway Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Arden Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
Arden Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B11 4JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pak Afghan Grocery | Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AA | Walking directions to Pak Afghan Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Bangla Food Services | 1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NP | Walking directions to Bangla Food Services |
| 0.2 mi | Tahir Food Store | 118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UB | Walking directions to Tahir Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | 108 Arabic Shop | 108 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AF | Walking directions to 108 Arabic Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Azad | 479;481;483 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4LE | Walking directions to Azad |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B11 4JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamil Khan
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026
Raihaan Abbas
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B11 4JZ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B11 4JZ in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is £180,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B11 4JZ, including Nelson Mandela School (Good), Conway Primary School (Good) and Arden Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B11 4JZ is Small Heath, about 1,020 m away.
B11 4JZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 941 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 4JZ 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).