Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East in Birmingham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East a good place to live?
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
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Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
Crime rate
Crime rate
21.03 per 1,000 people
Percentile
18th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
House prices
Average sold price
£142,596
Percentile
7th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
Flood risk in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
Transport in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East a good place to live?
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East safe?
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ranks in the 18th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East?
The average sold price is £142,596, with house prices in the 7th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East?
Schools rank in the 56th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East?
Nearby public profiles include Soho & Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham and Bordesley & Highgate in Birmingham.
