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Sub-area · Allens Cross · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 119A

Part of Allens Cross · 1,867 residents

Birmingham 119A is a sub-area in Allens Cross, Birmingham that skews under 18 and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £1,086 a month, up 3.5% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £197/mo. Safety ranks in the top quartile of UK sub-areas (16th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
12/100
Composite score
Safety
22/100
Higher is safer
Transport
48/100
Transit + walk
Schools
90/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+13%
Population1,867
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied49%
Private rent11%
Social rent34%
Flats10%
Terraced35%
Semi-detached51%
Detached4%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person31%Couple with children19%Lone parent21%Other8%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 43.70
White74%Asian7%Black9%Mixed5%Other5%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian42%Muslim8%No religion43%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK83%
Born outside UK17%
General health (self-reported)
Good78%Fair15%Bad7%
Disability prevalence23%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above23%
Apprenticeship4%
No qualifications31%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Birmingham 119A?

Birmingham 119A sits inside Allens Cross, part of the wider Birmingham council area in West Midlands. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is Birmingham 119A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Birmingham 119A?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 119A is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 119A?
Birmingham 119A has a safety score of 22/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 119A?
Transport score: 48/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 119A part of?
Birmingham 119A sits inside the Allens Cross neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.