Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in Birmingham

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!

Love selly oak ! One of the best student hubs ever . Very unique to bham to have all the students in the same residential area and so close to one another .

Slightly further out but less noisy. Good price. Longer walk but depends on priorities

This is the better side of selly oak, ideal for students not on campus as much and for those based in the medical school

Reasonably close to shops, very close to station, okay walk to uni (25 mins, although think was advertised as less)

Very good location for a uni student so close to uni and also right by all the shops.

Selly Oak is a student area so is frequently targeted by crime and tends to be noisy occasionally. However this road is close to the University of Birmingham and only a short walk to the train station, without being near the loud and busy Bristol Road.

The property is very close (2 minute walk) to Selly Oak station as well as local bus services from Bristol Road. It is a 10 minute walk from UoB campus and close to a supermarket (ALDI) and other shops and services.

Close to train station, 20 mins walk to campus and close to the retail park and selly park.

It's a bit of a dodgy area but if you're street smart you're fine. We live next to a skate park which isn't kept very nice.