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Sub-area · Saltley West · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 052H

Part of Saltley West · 1,645 residents

Birmingham 052H is a sub-area in Saltley West, 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 quartile of UK sub-areas (20th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
66/100
Composite score
Safety
27/100
Higher is safer
Transport
92/100
Transit + walk
Schools
85/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1836%
18–3426%
35–4923%
50–6410%
65+5%
Population1,645
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied35%
Private rent20%
Social rent45%
Flats7%
Terraced42%
Semi-detached40%
Detached12%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person18%Couple with children29%Lone parent22%Other22%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 51.60
White6%Asian67%Black18%Mixed3%Other7%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian8%Muslim82%No religion4%Other0%
Country of birth
Born in UK58%
Born outside UK42%
General health (self-reported)
Good82%Fair12%Bad6%
Disability prevalence13%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above21%
Apprenticeship2%
No qualifications34%

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

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What's it like to rent in Birmingham 052H?

Birmingham 052H sits inside Saltley West, 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 052H 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 052H?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 052H is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 052H?
Birmingham 052H has a safety score of 27/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 052H?
Transport score: 92/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 052H part of?
Birmingham 052H sits inside the Saltley West neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.