Blackford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B11 3SH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Blackford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £146,077. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackford Road range from £120,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackford Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £146,077 | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £122,000 | 8 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Blackford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 22 Jan 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 20 Jan 2026 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 17 Oct 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 27 Sep 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 26 Feb 2024 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 20 Oct 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 29 Jul 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 29 Jan 2020 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 13 Dec 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 28 Jun 2019 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 27 Jun 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 1 Apr 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 16 Nov 2018 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 23 Feb 2018 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 8 Dec 2017 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 29 Nov 2017 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 31 Aug 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 30 Mar 2016 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Blackford Road B11 3SH | 16 Mar 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 57, Blackford Road | £122,000 (Dec 2017) → £180,000 (Jan 2026) | +48% over 8 yrs |
| 68, Blackford Road | £125,000 (Aug 2017) → £180,000 (Oct 2023) | +44% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackford Road
Crime
654 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackford Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 314 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 56 |
| Other theft | 53 |
| Vehicle crime | 48 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Drugs | 39 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackford Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Cole at Greet Flood warning area
- River Cole at Sparkhill Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Blackford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Primary School 692 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 295 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greet Primary School 704 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| City of Birmingham School 431 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 451 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ark Boulton Academy 877 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham 103 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al-Ameen Primary School 153 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Small Heath station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Tyseley station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Moseley Village station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Johns Road (adj, Warwick Road) 2 min walk
- St Johns Road (opp, Warwick Road) 2 min walk
- Baker Street (before, Stratford Road) 3 min walk
- Baker Street (opposite, Stratford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fernley Medical Centre
560 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Greet Medical Practice
50 Percy Road, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Weather Oak Medical Centre
35 Warwick Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Springfield Medical Pract
739-741 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Sparkhill Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sparkbrook Birmingham · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Tyseley · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Small Heath Highway (West) · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Stag Chemist Birmingham Limited · 0.2 mi
- A R K Healthcare · 0.2 mi
- Shah Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Prime Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Stratford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 822 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 3,307 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Blackford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 77.1% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.6% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7% | 11% |
| White | 5.1% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 84.2% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 6% | 34% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| No religion | 1.7% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.6% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.4% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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