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B11 2NU area guide

Who lives in B11 2NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greet & Mid Sparkhill
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,715 (2024)

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At a glance

What B11 2NU is like

B11 2NU is a postcode in the Greet & Mid Sparkhill neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,715 people. 45.4% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 27.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 36.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B11 2 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B11 2NU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 21 sales in B11 2, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 23 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,052

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
13.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B11 2NU FAQs

Is B11 2NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B11 2NU?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in B11 2 sold for a median of £180,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B11 2NU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B11 2NU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B11 2NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 9.6% of residents. 45.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.2%).

Which council covers B11 2NU?

B11 2NU is in Birmingham.

B11 2NU is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B11 2NU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Small Heath Rail Station, 0.6 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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