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Sub-area · Bordesley · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 139C

Part of Bordesley · 2,356 residents

Birmingham 139C is a sub-area in Bordesley, Birmingham that skews under 18 and owner-occupied dominant. 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 bottom half of UK sub-areas (58th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
97/100
Composite score
Safety
75/100
Higher is safer
Transport
87/100
Transit + walk
Schools
98/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1830%
18–3428%
35–4921%
50–6411%
65+11%
Population2,356
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied73%
Private rent24%
Social rent3%
Flats4%
Terraced71%
Semi-detached18%
Detached7%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person12%Couple with children26%Lone parent14%Other30%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 31.20
White3%Asian82%Black8%Mixed2%Other5%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian2%Muslim90%No religion2%Other0%
Country of birth
Born in UK59%
Born outside UK42%
General health (self-reported)
Good79%Fair14%Bad7%
Disability prevalence16%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above17%
Apprenticeship1%
No qualifications38%

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

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What's it like to rent in Birmingham 139C?

Birmingham 139C sits inside Bordesley, 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 139C 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 139C?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 139C is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 139C?
Birmingham 139C has a safety score of 75/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 139C?
Transport score: 87/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 139C part of?
Birmingham 139C sits inside the Bordesley neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.