Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in Bournbrook, Birmingham

close to shops. buses are rubbish but the train into town is good. the streets are messy and it's noisy on club nights.

Irrelevant.....

Selly Oak. Bit of a walk from Main Street and parking was difficult at times. Thin road so issues with two way traffic.

Rookery road was a LOT nicer to live on than dawlish where I lived last year a lot quieter and cleaner and felt a bit safer walking back at night. However still in selly and there were break ins and smashed cars. Much easier to park too

Nice like selly, everything available in walking distance.
Good takeaways and shops nearby

Very close to the university and shops. Easy access to the city centre via train/bus/bike. Reasonable green spaces nearby for walking/sports. Sometimes the streets can be a bit dirty as bins are an issue, but nothing you wouldn't expect from a student area.

Good rail links. Tiverton feels quite safe and the house is opposite the gym which is convenient.

nice bit of selly oak very close to campus and also near to canon hill park
also i feel crime is slightly less because near the main roads

relatively safe location - no issues. Some roads nearer to the train station are unsafe so I would not walk around alone at night but personally i have had no issues

Good transport links, close to the uni and shops however had some issues with neighbours as they were quite disruptive and police had to be called a couple of times

near shops ideal location, however noisy neighbours doing construction. near shops and campus

Close to amenities, such as Selly Oak station and a corner shop. 20 minute walk to campus. Relatively quiet road compared to others in Selly Oak student area.

Good location to bristol road and also to uni, and not far from the park, had no issues with break ins

it’s close to campus and the shops and bus stops and it was easy to get around.
so that was good

Really close to train station, retail park, shops, and university. Not very clean (rats, bins etc were a problem)

Selly oak is selly oak. Standard neighbourhood. Studenty, a bit Rough, but as you’d expect.

Selly oak is a student town within the city of Birmingham. We did get broken into and there lacks any type of security or adequate policing. It isn’t aesthetically pleasing but somehow it was still an enjoyable experience to be surrounded by other students.

Please don't waste you r money with this agency. We stayed at the property for six months and had worst every experience with them. When we moved in lots of things weren't fixed and we were told it will be fixed once we moved in but nothing happened during those six months when we stayed there. Lots of emails and calls were exchanged but these people don't listen at all. After we left property we kept chasing them for our deposit. we cleaned everything and 21 days later we got email saying somethings weren't cleaned and they want to deduct £75 from deposit. We would have taken them to court but we are working professionals and don't have time for solicitors. We just wanted our deposit so we agreed to deduct £75 but still haven't heard anything yet. I got annoyed so decided to write this review so to warn other people before we take any property on rent through them. I hope this will help other people. I have got all the emails which were exchanged with them in case any wants to see proof.

It’s Selly Oak, so it is quite noisy some nights with people coming back from pubs/ town etc drunk and shouting/ singing. The occasional firework is also present at 1am. But, it’s where all the students live and you do feel part of a community being here. Everyone else is here so you’re always within 5 minutes of friends - I wouldn’t want to live somewhere else on a part of some drunk shouting.

It’s really a lottery with your neighbours - you could have a family, or you could have another group of students who are really into DJing and D&B. Unfortunately it’s just a bit of a gamble you have to be prepared for. Buy some earplugs!

Fairly close to the shops and universities, it was one of the only positive things about the property

Fine, nice view of park, keep your car well secure if you can though. On bus route and close to shops.

The house was very close to the local train station, food shops, university and high street.

It is a 30 second walk to selly oak train station, 4 minute walk to aldi and a 10 minute walk to uni so the location is pretty much perfect.

Area was student area so not the best place but was safe and quiet enough. Free roadside parking.

Selly Oak is a very run-down, noisy and crime-riddled area. However the reason for the positive rating is due to the location to the uni, the range of shops around the area and most importantly, the sheer amount of students in the area. You are always close to your friends and peers and everyone is very supportive in the area.

it's Selly, very standard selly area
very close to bristol road high-street which was useful

Selly Oak is the best student ghetto in Birmingham, with good facilities, friendly neighbours and underrated cuisine.

A good road in Selly Oak, it is a quieter road compared to some of the others and gives easy access to uni and Selly Oak

Selly Oak is the student area for students of the University of Birmingham so is not a quiet area

Close to Selly Oak main street and Uni of Birmingham. Also close to Selly Oaktrain station

Selly Oak is a great student suburb, very close to the university and has lots of amenities.

Close to friends and the university but it's incredibly loud from all the students. Not a particularly nice place to live but it's useful.

Close to university with good transport links and shops but can be a target for crime.

the property is right by university Southgate. Also there are two doctors nearby and a Tesco garage just around the corner

Selly oak is a fun student neighbourhood to live in, easy to access the university, shops and pubs within walking distance. Feels safer living here as its not too far from the high street. Nice to live so close to the uni. Train station is a five-ten minute walk.

The house is very close to uni and the gym, as well as all the local shops and pubs. There is constant transport available to us. It’s a very lively student area, but we are towards the outskirts which is good for around exam time.

Its selly oak, its good for students and the location is absolutely superb if you are a student.

Selly is wonderful and Bournbrook is just on the edge of the nastiness so it's perfect

Selly Oak is dodgy but the road is relatively quiet and we're right next to tesco and uni.

Basically just a standard student area a bit gross but everyone/everything is just a few mins walk so who can complain.

Very very noisy road - I was kept awake every Wednesday night by sports teams coming and going to the Guild, and woken up several nights a week by people arguing/shouting/generally being loud in the street. Also really isn't the most pleasant of roads with lots of rubbish scattered around and bins lining the pavements. Really not a good location if you like sleep.

Local area is fairly crime heavy, although we do feel safe in our property, as it is off the road. We are also right around the corner from the train station, as well as just down the road from the local shops, takeaways and bus stop.

I’m sure everyone in Selly Oak has a love, hate relationship with the neighbourhood. While there are great shops, pubs, (too many) fast food outlets, supermarkets etc. the area is just not taken care of but that is due to the temporary nature of students I guess! Piles of bins, broken glass and litter are a few problems in the area but it is a community many care about and strive to make our own. Safety in Selly Oak is another big concern and being mindful when out and about alone is paramount! Coming from London I’m fairly familiar with ‘street smart’ conduct but hearing some of the things that happen in the area, it could be anyone!

Very close to uni and shops so location was ideal for us. Small street near main road so well lit and so safe and friendly to walk down.

Typical selly oak. Quieter than dawlish/tiv. Close to Tesco garage, roosters and sainsburys.

Selly feels quite unsafe. Good student pubs and good range supermarkets, e.g. Aldi, Tesco, Sainsburys

Area has high crime rate. People often get mugged all the time. Bus and transport links are very good.

Obviously Selly Oak is relatively dangerous, but it is near Bristol road so not much walking from Uni and tesco express is less than a 30 second walk away, aldi is a 5 min walk away

Tiverton road is one of the more dangerous roads in selly oak. The house is safe and double locked tho.

Selly Oak isn't the most pleasant or safest areas giving it is nearly all students, however being the first house of one of the first streets meant a 30 second walk to Tesco, a 3/4 minute walk to Uni campus, so location was definitely ideal.