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Sub-area · Small Heath Park · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 070B

Part of Small Heath Park · 1,821 residents

Birmingham 070B is a sub-area in Small Heath Park, Birmingham that skews 18–34 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,086 a month, up 3.5% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £197/mo. Safety ranks in the top quartile of UK sub-areas (23rd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
59/100
Composite score
Safety
32/100
Higher is safer
Transport
88/100
Transit + walk
Schools
96/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1827%
18–3428%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+12%
Population1,821
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied63%
Private rent21%
Social rent15%
Flats16%
Terraced60%
Semi-detached16%
Detached8%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person18%Couple with children21%Lone parent11%Other31%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 38.80
White4%Asian77%Black8%Mixed2%Other9%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian3%Muslim89%No religion2%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK57%
Born outside UK43%
General health (self-reported)
Good77%Fair15%Bad8%
Disability prevalence16%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above22%
Apprenticeship1%
No qualifications36%

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

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What's it like to rent in Birmingham 070B?

Birmingham 070B sits inside Small Heath Park, 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 070B 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 070B?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 070B is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 070B?
Birmingham 070B has a safety score of 32/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 070B?
Transport score: 88/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 070B part of?
Birmingham 070B sits inside the Small Heath Park neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.