Postcode B11 4LX is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkhill ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greet & Mid Sparkhill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £43,052 per year. The nearest station is Moseley Village, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Balsall Heath Park.
Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Greet & Mid Sparkhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £43,052 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from B11 4LX.
Greet & Mid Sparkhill near B11 4LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moseley Village located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Moseley Village | N/A | Walking directions to Moseley Village |
| 1 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Balsall Heath Park | Small | Walking directions to Balsall Heath Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £190 per square foot) in Sparkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £476,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £400,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £245,000 | £180 |
| Terraced | 47 | £190,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 2 | £73,500 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £99,950 | £303,000 | £127,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £100,000 | £172,500 | £122,250 |
| 2018 | £302,000 | £48,000 | £175,000 | £138,475 |
| 2019 | £235,500 | £121,000 | £205,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £537,500 | £107,250 | £196,000 | £147,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £122,250 | £232,500 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £432,500 | £120,000 | £226,500 | £173,000 |
| 2023 | £241,000 | £135,000 | £227,000 | £172,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £110,000 | £260,100 | £181,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £65,000 | £270,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | — | £302,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £170 | £235 | £122 |
| 2017 | £243 | £149 | £161 | £129 |
| 2018 | £107 | £74 | £176 | £140 |
| 2019 | £227 | £187 | £195 | £144 |
| 2020 | £295 | £183 | £172 | £152 |
| 2021 | £246 | £196 | £187 | £166 |
| 2022 | £263 | £207 | £234 | £186 |
| 2023 | £257 | £216 | £204 | £187 |
| 2024 | £252 | £170 | £205 | £182 |
| 2025 | £335 | £113 | £242 | £202 |
| 2026 | £182 | — | £180 | £205 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 4LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 7, Showell Green Lane, Birmingham, B11 4NP | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 618, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AP | Other | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 28, Esme Road, Birmingham, B11 4NL | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 7, Belvidere Gardens, Birmingham, B11 4NU | Terraced | Leasehold | £249,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 15, Ivor Road, Birmingham, B11 4NR | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the B11 4LX postcode area, located within Greet & Mid Sparkhill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B11 4LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mukhtar's | 528- 532 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AJ | Walking directions to Mukhtar's |
| 0.3 mi | United News | 156 Showell Green Lane, Birmingham, B11 4HN | Walking directions to United News |
| 0.3 mi | Azad | 479;481;483 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4LE | Walking directions to Azad |
| 0.3 mi | Stag Stores | Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AW | Walking directions to Stag Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Nagyal Supermarket | Esme Road, Birmingham, B12 8AN | Walking directions to Nagyal Supermarket |
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 4LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bushra Bi
Sparkhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Rashad Mahmood
Sparkhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B11 4LX records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B11 4LX in Greet & Mid Sparkhill is £192,500 (about £190 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B11 4LX, including City of Birmingham School (Requires improvement), St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B11 4LX is Moseley Village, about 1,408 m away.
B11 4LX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,627 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 4LX is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bushra Bi (Labour Party) and Rashad Mahmood (Labour Party).