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Is Sparkbrook a good place to live?

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In Sparkbrook (B11 1), recorded crime is 181% above the national average, homes sell for around £172,785 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sparkbrook B11 1

Sparkbrook B11 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,263 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £33,030, median £31,000 (67 sales)1996: mean £30,102, median £30,000 (68 sales)1997: mean £31,778, median £30,000 (77 sales)1998: mean £33,911, median £31,500 (69 sales)1999: mean £37,605, median £32,500 (85 sales)2000: mean £38,399, median £37,500 (92 sales)2001: mean £49,136, median £46,750 (79 sales)2002: mean £58,087, median £56,500 (97 sales)2003: mean £94,180, median £86,475 (94 sales)2004: mean £106,685, median £110,000 (105 sales)2005: mean £116,020, median £114,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £115,268, median £117,500 (84 sales)2007: mean £122,104, median £120,000 (106 sales)2008: mean £121,193, median £121,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £128,532, median £110,000 (46 sales)2010: mean £108,416, median £109,500 (41 sales)2011: mean £99,606, median £100,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £101,479, median £97,500 (36 sales)2013: mean £106,924, median £96,000 (48 sales)2014: mean £154,420, median £108,000 (44 sales)2015: mean £379,829, median £100,000 (37 sales)2016: mean £155,266, median £120,500 (44 sales)2017: mean £167,890, median £127,500 (50 sales)2018: mean £199,251, median £131,000 (60 sales)2019: mean £159,775, median £142,500 (46 sales)2020: mean £213,340, median £161,000 (49 sales)2021: mean £175,331, median £151,750 (54 sales)2022: mean £361,274, median £182,500 (44 sales)2023: mean £226,636, median £185,000 (40 sales)2024: mean £172,785, median £178,750 (54 sales)2025: mean £198,227, median £187,000 (51 sales)2026: mean £177,417, median £158,750 (6 sales)1995: mean £33,030, median £31,000 (67 sales)1996: mean £30,102, median £30,000 (68 sales)1997: mean £31,778, median £30,000 (77 sales)1998: mean £33,911, median £31,500 (69 sales)1999: mean £37,605, median £32,500 (85 sales)2000: mean £38,399, median £37,500 (92 sales)2001: mean £49,136, median £46,750 (79 sales)2002: mean £58,087, median £56,500 (97 sales)2003: mean £94,180, median £86,475 (94 sales)2004: mean £106,685, median £110,000 (105 sales)2005: mean £116,020, median £114,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £115,268, median £117,500 (84 sales)2007: mean £122,104, median £120,000 (106 sales)2008: mean £121,193, median £121,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £128,532, median £110,000 (46 sales)2010: mean £108,416, median £109,500 (41 sales)2011: mean £99,606, median £100,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £101,479, median £97,500 (36 sales)2013: mean £106,924, median £96,000 (48 sales)2014: mean £154,420, median £108,000 (44 sales)2015: mean £379,829, median £100,000 (37 sales)2016: mean £155,266, median £120,500 (44 sales)2017: mean £167,890, median £127,500 (50 sales)2018: mean £199,251, median £131,000 (60 sales)2019: mean £159,775, median £142,500 (46 sales)2020: mean £213,340, median £161,000 (49 sales)2021: mean £175,331, median £151,750 (54 sales)2022: mean £361,274, median £182,500 (44 sales)2023: mean £226,636, median £185,000 (40 sales)2024: mean £172,785, median £178,750 (54 sales)2025: mean £198,227, median £187,000 (51 sales)2026: mean £177,417, median £158,750 (6 sales) MeanMedian £379,829 £30,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B11 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 128 crimesJun 24: 123 crimesJul 24: 149 crimesSep 24: 129 crimesOct 24: 122 crimesNov 24: 105 crimesDec 24: 82 crimesJan 25: 131 crimesFeb 25: 101 crimesMar 25: 146 crimesApr 25: 139 crimesMay 25: 140 crimesJun 25: 106 crimesJul 25: 122 crimesAug 25: 130 crimesSep 25: 118 crimesOct 25: 103 crimesNov 25: 117 crimesDec 25: 100 crimesJan 26: 121 crimesFeb 26: 121 crimesMar 26: 137 crimesApr 26: 130 crimesMay 26: 147 crimesJun 26: 149 crimes Jun 26: 149 crimes 149 82 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B11 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 124/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
27%
Households with children
46%
Households
5,901

Owned 41% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B11 1.

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Sparkbrook B11 1: frequently asked questions

Is Sparkbrook B11 1 a good place to live?

In Sparkbrook (B11 1), recorded crime is 181% above the national average, homes sell for around £172,785 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sparkbrook B11 1?

Recorded crime in Sparkbrook B11 1 runs at 751.5 per 1,000 properties, 181% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sparkbrook B11 1 safe?

Crime in Sparkbrook B11 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sparkbrook B11 1 runs at 751.5 per 1,000 properties, 181% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sparkbrook B11 1?

Homes in Sparkbrook B11 1 sell for around £172,785 on average, based on 54 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sparkbrook B11 1 at risk of flooding?

Sparkbrook B11 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,263 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sparkbrook B11 1?

There are 8 schools in Sparkbrook B11 1 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Sparkbrook B11 1 a deprived area?

Sparkbrook B11 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).