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B11 4LQ

Durham Road

Sparkhill

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Detailed insights for B11 4LQ

Overview

Postcode B11 4LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkhill ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Balsall Heath East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Balsall Heath Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Balsall Heath East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B11 4LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B11 4LQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 4LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 4LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBalsall Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to Balsall Heath Park
0.4 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
554
Population density
20,749.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.94(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.66(-50%)
Burglary
4.25(+5%)
Possession of weapons
2.83(+81%)
Public order
2.83(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
382
68.95%
Indian
43
7.76%
African
28
5.05%
Bangladeshi
23
4.15%
Other Asian
19
3.43%
Total population: 554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
147
35.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
95
23%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
12.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.76%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.07%
Other social rented
14
11.38%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.69%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Sparkhill

Based on 60 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
Detached4£300,000
Flats3£65,000
Semi-Detached13£250,000
Terraced40£188,750

10 year median price trend in Sparkhill

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

Schools

In the B11 4LQ postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 4LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAnderton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 4LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNagyal SupermarketEsme Road, Birmingham, B12 8ANWalking directions to Nagyal Supermarket
0.1 miKashmir Supermarket132;134 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AQWalking directions to Kashmir Supermarket
0.1 miStag StoresStoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AWWalking directions to Stag Stores
0.2 miAzad479;481;483 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4LEWalking directions to Azad
0.2 miAl Madinah Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LDWalking directions to Al Madinah Mini Market

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
WardSparkhillE05011171
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balsall Heath EastE02001909
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 083DE01009383
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.