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B11 4JX area guide

Who lives in B11 4JX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sparkhill North
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,237 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B11 4JX is like

B11 4JX is a postcode in the Sparkhill North area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,237 people. 59.6% of households own their home, 31.4% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 36.4% 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 4 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B11 4JX compares

Headline figures for B11 4JX, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 22 sales in B11 4, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,038

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B11 4JX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
25.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

B11 4JX FAQs

Is B11 4JX 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 72.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 4JX?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in B11 4 sold for a median of £245,000 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B11 4JX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around B11 4JX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B11 4JX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.4% of residents. 59.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (61.9%).

Which council covers B11 4JX?

The local authority for B11 4JX is Birmingham.

B11 4JX comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B11 4JX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 0.7 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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