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Sub-area · Selly Oak · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 096A

Part of Selly Oak · 4,474 residents

Birmingham 096A is a sub-area in Selly Oak, Birmingham that skews 18–34 year-old 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 (12th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
84/100
Composite score
Safety
16/100
Higher is safer
Transport
99/100
Transit + walk
Schools
80/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1827%
18–3457%
35–498%
50–645%
65+3%
Population4,474
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied31%
Private rent49%
Social rent16%
Flats28%
Terraced42%
Semi-detached26%
Detached5%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person29%Couple with children12%Lone parent10%Other31%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 62.10
White55%Asian23%Black12%Mixed6%Other3%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian27%Muslim9%No religion44%Other8%
Country of birth
Born in UK71%
Born outside UK29%
General health (self-reported)
Good90%Fair8%Bad2%
Disability prevalence13%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above26%
Apprenticeship1%
No qualifications7%

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

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What's it like to rent in Birmingham 096A?

Birmingham 096A sits inside Selly Oak, 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 096A 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 096A?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 096A is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 096A?
Birmingham 096A has a safety score of 16/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 096A?
Transport score: 99/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 096A part of?
Birmingham 096A sits inside the Selly Oak neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.