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B11 3BY area guide

Who lives in B11 3BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sparkhill South
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,304 (2024)

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At a glance

What B11 3BY is like

B11 3BY is a postcode in the Sparkhill South neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,304 people. 65.3% of households own their home, 29.6% rent privately and 4.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 43.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B11 3 sold for a median of £196,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B11 3BY 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£196,000

Median over 88 sales in B11 3, +8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,608

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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 big private rental marketPositive
29.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B11 3 is up 8.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B11 3BY FAQs

Is B11 3BY 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 39.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 87% 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 3BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £196,000.

Homes in B11 3 sold for a median of £196,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B11 3BY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B11 3BY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B11 3BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 11.5% of residents. 65.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (67.5%).

Which council covers B11 3BY?

B11 3BY is in Birmingham.

B11 3BY is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B11 3BY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Spring Road 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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