Postcode B28 8SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Hall Green North ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sparkhill South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkhill South is £42,608 per year. The nearest station is Hall Green, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows.
Sparkhill South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Sparkhill South has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sparkhill South is £42,608 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from B28 8SZ.
Sparkhill South near B28 8SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hall Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hall Green |
| 0.7 mi | Spring Road | N/A | Walking directions to Spring Road |
| 0.9 mi | Tyseley | N/A | Walking directions to Tyseley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows | Large | Walking directions to The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows |
| 0.2 mi | Shire Country Park Blackberry Way | Large | Walking directions to Shire Country Park Blackberry Way |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Hall Green North area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £597,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £387,500 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £315,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 54 | £251,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 17 | £127,000 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £117,500 | £220,000 | £167,500 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £108,500 | £215,000 | £168,000 |
| 2018 | £294,998 | £119,995 | £238,498 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £294,995 | £119,998 | £257,000 | £184,995 |
| 2020 | £299,000 | £127,000 | £260,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £115,000 | £277,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £356,500 | £118,000 | £305,000 | £216,250 |
| 2023 | £403,500 | £121,000 | £282,625 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £413,500 | £100,000 | £302,500 | £229,000 |
| 2025 | £392,500 | £121,200 | £320,750 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £361,000 | £128,500 | £305,000 | £248,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £258 | £218 | £188 |
| 2017 | £257 | £179 | £205 | £189 |
| 2018 | £254 | £189 | £242 | £201 |
| 2019 | £260 | £184 | £245 | £219 |
| 2020 | £284 | £203 | £252 | £241 |
| 2021 | £315 | £180 | £254 | £232 |
| 2022 | £310 | £196 | £299 | £249 |
| 2023 | £302 | £233 | £279 | £262 |
| 2024 | £307 | £163 | £285 | £257 |
| 2025 | £355 | £215 | £294 | £271 |
| 2026 | £317 | £230 | £300 | £258 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B28 8SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 76, Bromyard Road, Birmingham, B11 3BA | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 4, Bromyard Road, Birmingham, B11 3BA | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 28, Bromyard Road, Birmingham, B11 3BA | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 11, Bromyard Road, Birmingham, B11 3AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 25, Bromyard Road, Birmingham, B11 3AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the B28 8SZ postcode area, located within Sparkhill South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B28 8SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Qurish General Store | 920-922 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BT | Walking directions to Qurish General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Applegreen | Highfield Road, Birmingham, B28 8BG | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.2 mi | Goldens | 870 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BS | Walking directions to Goldens |
| 0.3 mi | Shaftmoor News & General Store | Lyncroft Road, Birmingham, B28 8SJ | Walking directions to Shaftmoor News & General Store |
| 0.3 mi | College Stores | 31 College Road, Birmingham, B13 9LS | Walking directions to College Stores |
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 B28 8SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Haroon Salim
Hall Green North - Elected 7 May 2026
Mansoor Qureshi
Hall Green North - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B28 8SZ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around B28 8SZ in Sparkhill South is £289,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B28 8SZ, including Springfield Primary Academy (Good), Yorkmead Junior and Infant School (Good) and Al-Furqan Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B28 8SZ is Hall Green, about 909 m away.
B28 8SZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,242 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 B28 8SZ is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Haroon Salim (Green Party) and Mansoor Qureshi (Green Party).