Sparkhill
Strong on transport, weaker on lower house prices
This public area guide compares Sparkhill in Birmingham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Sparkhill a good place to live?
Sparkhill 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. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Birmingham below.
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Sparkhill 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
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.
Crime rate in Sparkhill
Crime rate
Crime rate
17.31 per 1,000 people
Percentile
34th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Sparkhill
House prices
Average sold price
£224,859
Percentile
28th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Sparkhill
Flood risk in Sparkhill
Transport in Sparkhill
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 Sparkhill a good place to live?
Sparkhill 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. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
Is Sparkhill safe?
Sparkhill ranks in the 34th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Sparkhill?
The average sold price is £224,859, with house prices in the 28th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Sparkhill?
Schools rank in the 63rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Sparkhill?
Nearby public profiles include Erdington in Birmingham and Chatburn in Ribble Valley.
