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B11 4QA

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B11 4QA

Overview

Postcode B11 4QA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from B11 4QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkhill North near B11 4QA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 4QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
18,291.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
226
62.09%
Bangladeshi
34
9.34%
Arab
23
6.32%
African
18
4.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.3%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
35.44%
Owns outright
26
32.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
12.66%
Other social rented
7
8.86%
Other forms of private rent
6
7.59%
Total households: 79

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 4QA postcode area, located within Sparkhill North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 4QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 4QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAzad479;481;483 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4LEWalking directions to Azad
0.2 miKashmir Supermarket132;134 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AQWalking directions to Kashmir Supermarket
0.2 miPak Afghan GroceryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AAWalking directions to Pak Afghan Grocery
0.2 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

Data Sources

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