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Sub-area · Brookvale · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 030A

Part of Brookvale · 1,806 residents

Birmingham 030A is a sub-area in Brookvale, 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 A adding roughly £197/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (32nd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
90/100
Composite score
Safety
44/100
Higher is safer
Transport
97/100
Transit + walk
Schools
58/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1837%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6411%
65+5%
Population1,806
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied46%
Private rent44%
Social rent10%
Flats9%
Terraced52%
Semi-detached33%
Detached6%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person22%Couple with children29%Lone parent19%Other14%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 67.10
White24%Asian49%Black15%Mixed6%Other6%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian26%Muslim55%No religion11%Other3%
Country of birth
Born in UK61%
Born outside UK39%
General health (self-reported)
Good86%Fair10%Bad4%
Disability prevalence11%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above19%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications31%

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

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What's it like to rent in Birmingham 030A?

Birmingham 030A sits inside Brookvale, 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 030A 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 030A?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 030A is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 030A?
Birmingham 030A has a safety score of 44/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 030A?
Transport score: 97/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 030A part of?
Birmingham 030A sits inside the Brookvale neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.