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Sub-area · Selly Oak · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 096E

Part of Selly Oak · 2,431 residents

Birmingham 096E is a sub-area in Selly Oak, Birmingham that skews 18–34 year-old and private-rent 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 top quartile of UK sub-areas (25th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
73/100
Composite score
Safety
34/100
Higher is safer
Transport
98/100
Transit + walk
Schools
77/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1812%
18–3480%
35–494%
50–643%
65+2%
Population2,431
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied10%
Private rent76%
Social rent13%
Flats13%
Terraced71%
Semi-detached12%
Detached4%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person15%Couple with children4%Lone parent5%Other72%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 48.10
White70%Asian16%Black5%Mixed6%Other4%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian24%Muslim8%No religion51%Other8%
Country of birth
Born in UK82%
Born outside UK18%
General health (self-reported)
Good91%Fair8%Bad2%
Disability prevalence15%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above14%
Apprenticeship1%
No qualifications5%

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

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

Birmingham 096E 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

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 096E 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 096E?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 096E is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 096E?
Birmingham 096E has a safety score of 34/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 096E?
Transport score: 98/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 096E part of?
Birmingham 096E sits inside the Selly Oak neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.