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B11 4QE

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B11 4QE

Overview

Postcode B11 4QE 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 Sparkbrook South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.6%

Approximately 67.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from B11 4QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 4QE 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 4QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 4QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.4 miBalsall Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to Balsall Heath Park
0.4 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
10,522.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
115
43.73%
Bangladeshi
52
19.77%
African
34
12.93%
Other White
13
4.94%
Caribbean
10
3.8%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
47.89%
Social rents from council
14
19.72%
Owns outright
8
11.27%
Owns with a mortgage
6
8.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.04%
Total households: 71

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 4QE postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 4QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miAzad479;481;483 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4LEWalking directions to Azad
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: 01/12/2025.