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Sub-area · Turves Green · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 126B

Part of Turves Green · 1,763 residents

Birmingham 126B is a sub-area in Turves Green, 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 half of UK sub-areas (28th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
79/100
Composite score
Safety
39/100
Higher is safer
Transport
87/100
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 1823%
18–3424%
35–4917%
50–6420%
65+16%
Population1,763
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied48%
Private rent22%
Social rent27%
Flats31%
Terraced26%
Semi-detached31%
Detached12%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person37%Couple with children13%Lone parent19%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 30.60
White83%Asian4%Black9%Mixed4%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian44%Muslim3%No religion47%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK90%
Born outside UK11%
General health (self-reported)
Good76%Fair17%Bad7%
Disability prevalence22%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above26%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications23%

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

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What's it like to rent in Birmingham 126B?

Birmingham 126B sits inside Turves Green, 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 126B 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 126B?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 126B is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 126B?
Birmingham 126B has a safety score of 39/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 126B?
Transport score: 87/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 126B part of?
Birmingham 126B sits inside the Turves Green neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.