Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in Birmingham

Local area is what you expect for a university 2nd and 3rd year housing. Selly oak has everything you need

The area is outside of the main Selly Oak area which results in a much quieter atmosphere if that is what you are looking for. However, this means that it is roughly a 30 minute walk to UoB campus and the main Selly Oak amenities

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.

Good shops nearby (corner shops, tesco, Aldi, Selly shopping park), lots of things to do but often noisy

Good transport. Flooding is common in the front of my house. Lots of crime and not dealt with properly.

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