Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East is one of 69 wards in Birmingham, home to 26,302 people in 7,490 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £175,000 over the past two years, 27% below the Birmingham median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 48% below the Birmingham average.
People and homes.
26,302 residents in 7,490 households, next to the Birmingham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East and Birmingham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 3,507 crimes and incidents in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 133 per 1,000 residents, against 128 across Birmingham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
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