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B28 8SZ

Hall Green North

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkhill South / Hall Green North / B28 8SZ

Overview

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 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkhill South is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Hall Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Sparkhill South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sparkhill South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Sparkhill South is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from B28 8SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkhill South near B28 8SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Hall Green

N/A

0.7 mi

Spring Road

N/A

0.9 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe Shire Country Park Greet Mill MeadowsLarge
0.2 miShire Country Park Blackberry WayLarge

Property prices in Hall Green North

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £263,932 in Hall Green North area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,481 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£357,500
Flats18£103,500
Semi-Detached74£315,000
Terraced53£235,000

10 years price trend in Hall Green North

Schools

In the B28 8SZ postcode area, located within Sparkhill South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYorkmead Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAl-Furqan Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miQurish General Store920-922 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BT
0.2 miApplegreenHighfield Road, Birmingham, B28 8BG
0.2 miGoldens870 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BS
0.3 miShaftmoor News & General StoreLyncroft Road, Birmingham, B28 8SJ
0.3 miCollege Stores31 College Road, Birmingham, B13 9LS

Data Sources

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