Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in United Kingdom

It's Selly Oak, so don't expect a "nice, quiet" area in the typical sense. There will be noise at nights and some areas are a bit grotty, but in my opinion Heeley Road is one of the best parts. The house is very close to the station which is great, as well two minutes' walk from the local booze/convenience store, Campus Wines. Being on a cul-de-sac off Heeley makes it feel a little more homely than in a standard terraced house like in most of Selly Oak.

the location of the house is very nice, it’s a little off the road so I felt safe, considering Selly oak has a lot of crime. local transport links and shops good.

Residents in the area are predominantly students, with a few families. A fair few local amenities available on the high street (supermarkets, food outlets, pubs etc.)

Close ish to selly station and uni but dodgy area
About a 20 minute walk to uni
Lots of corner shops

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.

Dangerous area, plenty of shops nearby. Station close, trains are cheap and frequent.

selly oak. it is a dodgy area, lots of shops and takeaways nearby however which is good.

Area generally has lots to do, but not the safest and properties are often far away from the main road with poor street lighting

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.