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Spark Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Spark Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/spark-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B11 1RX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£178,000
2 sales
Price range
£170k – £186k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Aug 2020
B11 1RX

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At a glance

2 property sales on Spark Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £178,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.

House prices on Spark Street compared

B11 postcode area£206,224
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spark Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B11 house prices.

Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced2£178,0004 Aug 2020

Sold prices on Spark Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, Spark Street B11 1RX 20 Sep 2024£80,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Spark Street B11 1RX 4 Aug 2020£186,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Spark Street B11 1RX 30 Jul 2020£170,000 TerracedFreehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Spark Street

Crime

852 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spark Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences342
Vehicle crime83
Criminal damage & arson80
Public order68
Other theft59
Burglary55

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Spark Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Cole Flood alert area
  • River Rea at Highgate, Deritend and Digbeth Flood warning area
  • River Rea Flood alert 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 Spark Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
R.Y.A.N Education Academy 11 pupils Other independent special school 13–17 Report 0.2 mi
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery 188 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Ladypool Primary School 230 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Heritage Academy 58 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Camp Hill Education 10 pupils Other independent school 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Nelson Mandela School 435 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Redstone Academy for Girls 100 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Redstone Academy for Boys 114 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.4 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

  • Bordesley station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Small Heath station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Moseley Village station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Main Street (adj, Stratford Road) 1 min walk
  • Main Street (opp, Stratford Road) 2 min walk
  • Kyrwicks Lane (adj, Highgate Road) 3 min walk
  • Ludlow Court (opp, Stratford Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Brook Surgery
    34 Grantham Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
  • The Balaji Surgery, The Sparkbrook Chc
    34 Grantham Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
  • Highgate Medical Centre
    Highgate Street, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
  • The Wand Medical Centre
    15 Frank Street, Highgate, Birmingham · 0.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Sparkbrook Birmingham · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Sparkbrook Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • Spar PFS EG - OTM - Small Heath (East) · 0.6 mi
  • Spar PFS EG - OTM - Small Heath Highway (West) · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Sparkbrook Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Sparkbrook Health Centre Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • The Pharmacy Practice · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Grantham Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Hillbrook Dental Health Centre · 0.5 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

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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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned45.0%62.5%
Private rented29.9%20.3%
Social rented25.0%17.1%
Households555

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.7%64.1%
Aged 65+9.1%18.6%
Residents1,792

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Spark Street

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Who lives around Spark Street

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh66.3%31%
Other ethnic group14.3%4.5%
White8.1%48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.7%11%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%4.8%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Muslim80.5%29.9%
Christian9.3%34%
Not answered4%6.1%
No religion3.3%24.1%
Hindu2.6%1.9%
Sikh0.3%2.9%
Other religion0.1%0.6%
Buddhist0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK57.3%73.3%
Born outside the UK42.7%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
No qualifications36.6%23.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.8%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications14.5%17.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%10.1%
Level 2 qualifications10.8%12.5%
Other qualifications2.8%2.9%
Apprenticeship2.5%3.6%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health41.7%47.6%
Good health36%33.3%
Fair health14.7%13.2%
Bad health5.8%4.5%
Very bad health1.9%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
No cars or vans in household43.3%31.7%
1 car or van in household38.3%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household14.4%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household4%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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Estate agents near Spark Street

  • MAZ Estates 0.1 mi
  • Home Move 0.4 mi
  • A&Z Properties Ltd 0.5 mi
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  • Connells 0.7 mi

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