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B11 4QJ

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkbrook South / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / B11 4QJ

Overview

Postcode B11 4QJ 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 162.3 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
162
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 162.3 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 301 ft away from B11 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 4QJ 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 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.4 miBalsall Heath ParkSmall
0.3 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 4QJ postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPak Afghan GroceryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AA
0.1 miKashmir Supermarket132;134 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AQ
0.2 miBangla Food Services1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NP
0.2 miAldiStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QS
0.2 miSohail SupermarketStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1AA

Data Sources

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