Wake Green East & Moseley Bog
Birmingham 105 · 5 sub-areas · 8,598 residents
Birmingham 105 is a predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood within Birmingham, home to around 8,600 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for roughly £990 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and nearly three-quarters of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving the area a settled, residential character that sets it apart from much of the city.
Wake Green East & Moseley Bog is a commuter neighbourhood within Birmingham — train into Birmingham runs in around 11 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Wake Green East & Moseley Bog?
4 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,086 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Wake Green East & Moseley Bog in Birmingham
Living in Wake Green East & Moseley Bog
This corner of Birmingham feels more suburban than the city's inner ring — lower-density, owner-occupied streets where families tend to put down roots rather than pass through. Over 70% of households own their home, which is high even by Birmingham standards, and the area sits in the middle of England's deprivation rankings (decile 5 of 10), suggesting a broadly mixed but stable community rather than either concentrated wealth or significant disadvantage.
On rent, Birmingham 105 sits comfortably below the UK national 2-bed median of around £1,200 a month. You're looking at roughly £990 for a two-bedroom and around £820 for a one-bed — reasonable for a neighbourhood this close to a major city centre. The deposit hurdle is real though: it takes the typical renter here just over five years to save a 10% deposit on a median-priced home, based on local take-home pay. And rent absorbs a significant chunk of income — around 56% of typical take-home — so the affordability picture is better than London but far from comfortable.
The neighbourhood skews younger-to-middle age, with roughly 23% of residents under 18 — higher than most UK averages — pointing to a family-heavy demographic. One in three households is single-person, so it's not exclusively family territory. Ethnic diversity is meaningful, with a diversity index of 60 and around 76% of residents UK-born. Degree-level qualifications are held by 39% of adults, above the Birmingham average, suggesting a moderately well-educated resident base.
In practical terms, the nearest mainline rail station is under a kilometre away — roughly an 11-minute walk — and the rail commute into Birmingham city centre runs to about 11 minutes. That kind of connectivity, combined with owner-occupied pricing well below London or the South East, makes this a realistic option for families or professionals anchored to Birmingham who want more space than the inner city offers. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Birmingham 105 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied suburban neighbourhood with good rail connectivity into Birmingham city centre — around 11 minutes by train. Schools within catchment distance are a weak point, with only around 20% rated Good or Outstanding, well below the national average. For families prioritising space and stability over school choice, it's a reasonable option at a competitive rent.
- What is the rent in Birmingham 105?
- A one-bedroom home runs roughly £820 a month, a two-bedroom around £990, and a three-bedroom about £1,120. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents have risen around 3.5% year-on-year, in line with the broader Birmingham market.
- Is Birmingham 105 safe?
- Crime runs at around 80 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is broadly in line with the UK national rate. It's not among Birmingham's more dangerous areas, but the 10% claimant unemployment rate is above average, which can be a factor in local crime patterns. Check Police.uk for street-level detail before deciding.
- What's the commute from Birmingham 105 to Birmingham city centre?
- Around 11 minutes by public transport from the nearest mainline station, which is roughly a 900-metre walk — about 11 minutes on foot. That's a quick and straightforward connection. That said, around half of residents commute by car rather than public transport, and 34% work from home.
- Who lives in Birmingham 105?
- Mostly owner-occupying families — over 70% of households own their home, and nearly a quarter of residents are under 18. Around 39% of adults hold a degree-level qualification. It's a diverse community, with a diversity index of 60 and around 76% of residents UK-born. One in three households is a single-person household.
- What schools are near Birmingham 105?
- There are 105 schools within 2km, but only around 20% are rated Good or Outstanding within typical catchment distance — significantly below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.8km away. Catchment research is strongly recommended before choosing this area for school access.
- How does Birmingham 105 compare to the rest of Birmingham for affordability?
- It sits on the more affordable end for a well-connected Birmingham suburb — a two-bed at around £990 a month is below the UK national median of around £1,200. The trade-off is that rent still takes up roughly 56% of typical take-home pay locally, and saving a deposit on a median-priced home takes just over five years.