Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in Birmingham

There are good bus routes (45, 47, 61 and 63) into the city centre. There were shops next door and a short walk to a supermarket. Cannon Hill Park is a short walk away also.

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

I rented a property in Stirchley. It's lovely. My only complaint is that the supermarket isn't very good.

Walk to main campus was further than most of the houses but meant you were away from most of the issues of Selly Oak. Close to the retail parks and the OLRC as well as the free shuttle bus to the main campus.

The neighborhood was mostly quiet; you could find a mix of students and families. We had an instance of antisocial neighbours behaviour but it was no major issue. The house is very well connected to University, the Hospital, the train station and the Harborne High Street.

The neighbourhood was quiet and just a short walk away from the high street. Connections with uni and the city center were a bit slow but acceptable.

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

The apartment was in walking distance of everything you could need. However, it was very noisy and freight traffic would cut down the road at nigh and sound their foghorns.

Relatively peaceful, but occasional noisy cars as it's near Broad St, and very occasional crime being inner city.