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B11 4RA

Warwick Road

Sparkhill

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Overview

Postcode B11 4RA is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkhill 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 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year. 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkhill North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sparkhill North has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sparkhill North is £36,038 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from B11 4RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkhill North near B11 4RA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B11 4RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B11 4RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
10,281.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.09(+19%)
Other theft
8.85(+56%)
Vehicle crime
6.52(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-17%)
Public order
5.59(-8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
274
62.56%
Other Asian
51
11.64%
Bangladeshi
42
9.59%
Other
14
3.2%
Arab
10
2.28%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
117
34.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
17.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.95%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.65%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
34.51%
Owns outright
31
27.43%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.93%
Other social rented
10
8.85%
Social rents from council
9
7.96%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Sparkhill

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £245K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £190 per square foot) in Sparkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £476,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£400,000£254
Semi-Detached8£245,000£180
Terraced47£190,000£197
Flats2£73,500£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£99,950£303,000£127,000
2017£220,000£100,000£172,500£122,250
2018£302,000£48,000£175,000£138,475
2019£235,500£121,000£205,000£140,000
2020£537,500£107,250£196,000£147,000
2021£415,000£122,250£232,500£165,000
2022£432,500£120,000£226,500£173,000
2023£241,000£135,000£227,000£172,000
2024£285,000£110,000£260,100£181,500
2025£300,000£65,000£270,000£195,000
2026£450,000£302,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£235£122
2017£243£149£161£129
2018£107£74£176£140
2019£227£187£195£144
2020£295£183£172£152
2021£246£196£187£166
2022£263£207£234£186
2023£257£216£204£187
2024£252£170£205£182
2025£335£113£242£202
2026£182£180£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sparkhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 4RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B11 4RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202514A, Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 4QRTerracedFreehold£150,000
31 Mar 20257, Rosary Villas, Birmingham, B11 1ULTerracedFreehold£177,000
28 Aug 202527, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UHTerracedFreehold£225,000
04 Jun 202555, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UHTerracedFreehold£180,000
31 Mar 202539, Poplar Road, Birmingham, B11 1UHTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the B11 4RA postcode area, located within Sparkhill North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B11 4RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B11 4RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTahir Food Store118 Medlicott Road, Birmingham, B11 1UBWalking directions to Tahir Food Store
0.2 miHamzaBirmingham, B11 1QBWalking directions to Hamza
0.2 miAzad479;481;483 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4LEWalking directions to Azad
0.2 miBangla Food Services1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NPWalking directions to Bangla Food Services
0.2 miPak Afghan GroceryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AAWalking directions to Pak Afghan Grocery

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B11 4RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bushra Bi

Sparkhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Rashad Mahmood

Sparkhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tahir Ali

Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
WardSparkhillE05011171
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sparkhill NorthE02001908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 082DE01009396
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B11 4RA

Is B11 4RA (Sparkhill North) safe?

The area around B11 4RA records about 89 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near B11 4RA?

The median sale price around B11 4RA in Sparkhill North is £192,500 (about £190 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B11 4RA?

There are 20 schools close to B11 4RA, including Arden Primary School (Good), Conway Primary School (Good) and Nelson Mandela School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B11 4RA?

The closest station to B11 4RA is Small Heath, about 941 m away.

How deprived is the area around B11 4RA?

B11 4RA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 941 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B11 4RA (Sparkhill North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B11 4RA is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bushra Bi (Labour Party) and Rashad Mahmood (Labour Party).