B11 2LR

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B11 2LR can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B11 2LR, the nearest primary school is Greet Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ark Boulton Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Greet Medical Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Small Heath station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park, The Shire Country Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 142

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	60	34	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.6	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	7.1	6.5	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	6.1	5.0	High · 8/10
Public order	6.1	6.7	High · 7/10
Drugs	4.5	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.7	15	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	2.7	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	2.6	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Robbery	2.1	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.2	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	0.6	8.6	Low · 2/10

Birmingham 142: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,566 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 142 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Greet Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Al-Ameen Primary SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.2 mi

Arden Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Mar 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

The Olive School, BirminghamPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Ark Boulton AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Jamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school · ages 11–19 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding not met

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvement

Nursery, special and other

Gracelands Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Green Heath SchoolOther independent school · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Requires improvement

1.1 mi

Jakeman Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Greet PharmacyPharmacy · B11 3NQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

A R K HealthcarePharmacy · B11 4AN

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Stag Chemist Birmingham LimitedPharmacy · B11 4LP

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Greet Medical PracticeGP practice · B11 3ND

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Fernley Medical CentreGP practice · B11 4AN

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Weather Oak Medical CentreGP practice · B11 4RA

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B11 2HR

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Prime Dental SurgeryDental practice · B11 4LP

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Stratford Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B11 4AP

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Former Womens HospitalHospital · B11 4JP

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Moseley Hall HospitalHospital · B13 8JL

1.8 mi

Industrial Zone Former Yardley Green HospitalHospital · B9 5BP

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Small Heath

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Tyseley

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Spring Road

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Hall Green

1.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, The Shire Country Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

112hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

The Shire Country ParkPark or garden · 92 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Percy Road ParkPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Avon ParkPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Small Heath ParkPark or garden · 17 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Knowle Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sparkhill ParkPark or garden · 7.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Warwick Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Reddings Lane ParkPark or garden · 3.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,052

£31,235 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,052

After tax£31,235

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£19,489Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 142); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,427 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B11 2LR

What is the crime rate in B11 2LR?

The neighbourhood records 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B11 2LR?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B11 2LR?

The nearest primary school is Greet Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ark Boulton Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B11 2LR?

Every premises in B11 2LR can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B11 2LR?

Small Heath is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B11 2LR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,052 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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