Postcode B11 4QR is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area 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 189.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year. The median sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is £180,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £200,000. The nearest station is Small Heath, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pickwick Park.
Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 524 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Sparkbrook South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.6% 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.
The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from B11 4QR.
Sparkbrook South near B11 4QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pickwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Pickwick Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 58 | £179,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 2 | £73,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £72,500 | £178,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £50,000 | £155,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £55,000 | £163,000 | £122,500 |
| 2019 | £72,000 | £149,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £87,000 | £180,000 | £135,500 |
| 2021 | £72,750 | £210,000 | £147,500 |
| 2022 | £99,000 | £250,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £80,750 | £185,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £107,500 | £183,750 | £163,500 |
| 2025 | £130,000 | £280,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £87,000 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115 | £153 | £122 |
| 2017 | £126 | £183 | £130 |
| 2018 | £141 | £162 | £145 |
| 2019 | £124 | £160 | £152 |
| 2020 | £150 | £124 | £156 |
| 2021 | £149 | £192 | £166 |
| 2022 | £176 | £163 | £179 |
| 2023 | £202 | £160 | £187 |
| 2024 | £204 | £212 | £196 |
| 2025 | £205 | £302 | £193 |
| 2026 | £172 | £180 | £216 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 4QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 27, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UH | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 55, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 379, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4JZ | Other | Freehold | £806,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 28, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UW | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 32, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UW | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 |
In the B11 4QR postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Conway Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Conway Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Arden Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
Arden Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Nelson Mandela School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Nelson Mandela School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B11 4QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tahir Food Store | 118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UB | Walking directions to Tahir Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Bangla Food Services | 1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NP | Walking directions to Bangla Food Services |
| 0.1 mi | Pak Afghan Grocery | Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AA | Walking directions to Pak Afghan Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Hamza | Birmingham, B11 1QB | Walking directions to Hamza |
| 0.2 mi | Al-Wari | Birmingham, B11 1QB | Walking directions to Al-Wari |
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 4QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamil Khan
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026
Raihaan Abbas
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B11 4QR records about 189 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around B11 4QR in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is £180,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B11 4QR, including Conway Primary School (Good), Arden Primary School (Good) and Nelson Mandela School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B11 4QR is Small Heath, about 942 m away.
B11 4QR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 524 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 4QR is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jamil Khan (Independent) and Raihaan Abbas (Independent).