Neighbourhood comparison
Birmingham B11 vs Sparkbrook North
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham, West Midlands
Birmingham B11 · 8Sparkbrook North leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesSparkbrook North · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
87
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -13 pts
73
42
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -31 pts
11
84
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +13 pts
97
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72
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +17 pts
89
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£934/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£196/mo
£1,130/mo
£1,355/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£18/mo
£1,337/mo
£1,613/yr
Council tax
Δ +£18/yr
£1,631/yr
3.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
3.5 yrs
Earning power
£30,180/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,180/yr
56%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
56%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49
Safety detail
94.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +154.9
249.6
Schools detail
31%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
38%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 505 m
673 m
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15 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
9 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,129
Population
9,191
13,167 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,750 / km²
21%
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% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
19%
15%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
17%
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3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
8
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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6
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -6
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2