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B11 4JZ

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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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 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkhill North is £31,100 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
88
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 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Sparkhill North is £31,100 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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