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Housing in B75 5

What the homes in B75 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,336 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (40.9%). Flats make up 14.9%, well below the 22.2% across England.

B75 5England
Detached40.9%22.9%
Semi-detached35.3%31.5%
Terraced8.8%23%
Purpose-built flat12.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B75 5 is above that, at 79.4%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.8% of households against 20.5%. 43.6% own outright and 35.8% with a mortgage.

B75 5
79%
13%
England
  • Owned79.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented12.8%20.5%
  • Social rented7.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B75 5England
Owned outright43.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council3.8%8.3%
From a housing association3.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B75 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23.8%. 29.4% of households include dependent children.

B75 5England
Living alone, under 6611.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.3%12.8%
Couple, no children15.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Birmingham

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Birmingham, August 2026, +3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

BirminghamEngland
All homes£1,099£1,459
One bedroom£830£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,003£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,134£1,489
Four or more£1,578£2,161
Detached£1,434£1,640
Semi-detached£1,151£1,449
Terraced£1,095£1,435
Flat or maisonette£919£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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