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B11 1JD area guide

Who lives in B11 1JD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sparkbrook North
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,030 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B11 1JD is like

B11 1JD is a postcode in the Sparkbrook North area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,030 people. 28.4% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 50.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 32.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in B11 1 sold for a median of £194,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B11 1JD compares

Headline figures for B11 1JD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 93.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£194,000

Median over 19 sales in B11 1, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 24 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,950

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B11 1JD differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
18.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
93.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B11 1JD FAQs

Is B11 1JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 93.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B11 1JD?

The median sale price over the last year was £194,000.

Homes in B11 1 sold for a median of £194,000 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B11 1JD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 93.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B11 1JD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B11 1JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.8% of residents. 28.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.8%).

Which council covers B11 1JD?

The local authority for B11 1JD is Birmingham.

B11 1JD comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B11 1JD?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bordesley Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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