u/AnSionnachM0r

Hi All,

I will be working in Birmingham for a few months and my employer has offered me accommodation in Small Heath.

Is this a safe area? I can see it is close to the centre but Google suggests maybe I should ask for somewhere else.

I am a White guy in my mid 20s. I know that is not the usual demographic in that area.

I don't mind (actually find it quite interesting) but just want to know if it is safe for me coming back from work etc!

Any comments much appreciated.

I grew up in West Derby, have been working in London/SE for the last few years.

I've been surprised at how frequently people can't place my accent and think I am Irish!

Had two colleagues in separate companies think I was Irish for months before they realised I am not. People in shops, bars etc also have presumed this.

I do have an Irish surname (and lots of Irish ancestry like most Scousers) but my last ancestor there was in the 1880s! So I'm surprised people keep thinking this.

Does this happen to you? Maybe I just speak in a particularly Irish way 😂