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B11 4QA

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkhill North / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / 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 90.3 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
90
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 90.3 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBalsall Heath ParkSmall
0.4 miPickwick ParkSmall

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £335,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£107,500
Semi-Detached6£162,107
Terraced68£165,500

10 years price trend 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.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAzad479;481;483 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4LE
0.2 miKashmir Supermarket132;134 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AQ
0.2 miPak Afghan GroceryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AA
0.2 miBangla Food Services1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NP
0.2 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.