Postcode B11 4QU 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 Sparkhill North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sparkhill North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 723 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Sparkhill North has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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.
The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from B11 4QU.
Sparkhill North near B11 4QU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 4QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 136 - 140, Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 4QU | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 99, Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 4RD | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 26, Avon Street, Birmingham, B11 4SE | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 37, Roderick Road, Birmingham, B11 1UE | Terraced | Freehold | £102,605 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 20, Roderick Road, Birmingham, B11 1UE | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the B11 4QU postcode area, located within Sparkhill North, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ark Boulton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Ark Boulton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Jamia Islamia Birmingham | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Jamia Islamia Birmingham ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B11 4QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mohammed's Lifestyle Express | 417 Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2QJ | Walking directions to Mohammed's Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tahir Food Store | 118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UB | Walking directions to Tahir Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Khan's | 82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TX | Walking directions to Khan's |
| 0.2 mi | Azad | 479;481;483 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4LE | Walking directions to Azad |
| 0.2 mi | Hamza | Birmingham, B11 1QB | Walking directions to Hamza |
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 4QU, 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 4QU records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B11 4QU 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 4QU, including Arden Primary School (Good), Ark Boulton Academy (Good) and Jamia Islamia Birmingham (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B11 4QU is Small Heath, about 871 m away.
B11 4QU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 723 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 4QU 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).