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B11 4LJ

Sparkhill

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B11 4LJ

Overview

Postcode B11 4LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkhill 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Balsall Heath Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from B11 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkhill North near B11 4LJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 4LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 4LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBalsall Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to Balsall Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
22,060.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
286
65.45%
Other
32
7.32%
British
29
6.64%
Other Asian
24
5.49%
Indian
22
5.03%
Total population: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
50.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
21.51%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12.9%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.53%
Other social rented
5
5.38%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Sparkhill

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Sparkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,466 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sparkhill 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 Sparkhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£300,000
Flats4£83,750
Semi-Detached15£206,252
Terraced43£190,000

10 year median price trend in Sparkhill

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

Schools

In the B11 4LJ postcode area, located within Sparkhill North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCity of Birmingham SchoolPupil referral unit

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAzad479;481;483 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4LEWalking directions to Azad
0.1 miMukhtar's528- 532 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AJWalking directions to Mukhtar's
0.2 miNagyal SupermarketEsme Road, Birmingham, B12 8ANWalking directions to Nagyal Supermarket
0.2 miKashmir Supermarket132;134 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AQWalking directions to Kashmir Supermarket
0.2 miStag StoresStoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AWWalking directions to Stag Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.