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Sub-area · Washwood Heath · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 048D

Part of Washwood Heath · 1,833 residents

Birmingham 048D is a sub-area in Washwood Heath, Birmingham that skews under 18 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 (18th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
85/100
Composite score
Safety
26/100
Higher is safer
Transport
90/100
Transit + walk
Schools
91/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1832%
18–3430%
35–4920%
50–6413%
65+6%
Population1,833
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied43%
Private rent22%
Social rent34%
Flats31%
Terraced33%
Semi-detached27%
Detached9%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person23%Couple with children24%Lone parent18%Other18%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 46.90
White8%Asian71%Black11%Mixed4%Other6%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian9%Muslim82%No religion2%Other0%
Country of birth
Born in UK59%
Born outside UK41%
General health (self-reported)
Good81%Fair13%Bad6%
Disability prevalence16%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above17%
Apprenticeship3%
No qualifications38%

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

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What's it like to rent in Birmingham 048D?

Birmingham 048D sits inside Washwood Heath, 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 048D 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 048D?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 048D is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 048D?
Birmingham 048D has a safety score of 26/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 048D?
Transport score: 90/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 048D part of?
Birmingham 048D sits inside the Washwood Heath neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.