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Sub-area · Five Ways North · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 136B

Part of Five Ways North · 3,203 residents

Birmingham 136B is a sub-area in Five Ways North, Birmingham that skews 18–34 year-old and social-rent dominant. 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 decile of UK sub-areas (3rd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
85/100
Composite score
Safety
4/100
Higher is safer
Transport
99/100
Transit + walk
Schools
79/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1817%
18–3448%
35–4918%
50–6412%
65+6%
Population3,203
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied10%
Private rent28%
Social rent62%
Flats99%
Terraced0%
Semi-detached1%
Detached0%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person69%Couple with children5%Lone parent7%Other7%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 71.90
White42%Asian22%Black22%Mixed7%Other8%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian35%Muslim14%No religion35%Other6%
Country of birth
Born in UK56%
Born outside UK45%
General health (self-reported)
Good81%Fair12%Bad6%
Disability prevalence17%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above38%
Apprenticeship3%
No qualifications13%

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

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What's it like to rent in Birmingham 136B?

Birmingham 136B sits inside Five Ways North, 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

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Who is Birmingham 136B 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 136B?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 136B is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 136B?
Birmingham 136B has a safety score of 4/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 136B?
Transport score: 99/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 136B part of?
Birmingham 136B sits inside the Five Ways North neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.