As the UK’s second-largest city, Birmingham is packed with personality — from buzzing city-centre living to quiet leafy suburbs ideal for families. Whether you’re drawn to its cultural diversity, excellent transport links or iconic neighbourhoods (yes, even beyond Peaky Blinders fame), this guide spotlights some of the best places to live in Birmingham right now.
We’ll also show you how OneDome can help you not just find the right area, but also secure the mortgage and conveyancing support you need to make your move.
Digbeth: Birmingham’s Creative Quarter
Voted one of the best places to live in the Midlands by The Sunday Times, Digbeth is Birmingham’s answer to Shoreditch. Converted warehouses, indie shops, artisan coffee, and the famous Digbeth Dining Club make this a top pick for creatives and city dwellers alike. Bonus: it’s less than a 10-minute walk to Bullring and Grand Central.
Erdington: Up-and-Coming & Well Connected
With its own lively high street and a direct 30-minute commute into the city centre, Erdington is a popular option for first-time buyers. Bordering the affluent Sutton Coldfield, this area combines affordability with long-term potential.
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Edgbaston: Leafy, Elegant, and Well-Connected
Known for its Victorian villas, top-rated schools, and sporting venues, Edgbaston is one of Birmingham’s most prestigious postcodes. It’s also home to the University of Birmingham, Michelin-starred restaurants, and the gorgeous Botanical Gardens.
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Harborne: Suburban Charm Close to the City
Just three miles southwest of the city centre, Harborne offers leafy parks, excellent schools, and beautiful period homes. A favourite among families and professionals alike, Harborne also boasts some of Birmingham’s best pubs.
Holloway Head: Modern Living in the City Centre
A regeneration success story, Holloway Head is now home to nearly 500 modern apartments just a 10-minute walk from New Street Station. It’s perfect for professionals who want slick city-centre living with everything on their doorstep.
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Jewellery Quarter: Historic Charm & Modern Cool
Best known for its historic jewellery manufacturing and trade, the Quarter is also becoming known for its unusual residential properties. Sitting right on the edge of Birmingham’s city centre, this creative hub has a village feel and enjoys a thriving independent food and drink scene.
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Moseley
Repeatedly named as one of the best urban areas to live by The Sunday Times, Moseley boasts grand Victorian architecture, good schools, monthly food markets, an independent bar and restaurant scene and a popular summer folk festival. Add in an easy commute and it’s easy to see why the area remains popular with both young professionals and families.
Solihull
Situated just 7.5miles southeast of the city centre, upmarket Solihull combines both city and country living. An affluent area with highly rated schools, 1500 acres of parks, and well-connected transport links, it is ideal for families and commuters alike. Nearby Birmingham Airport provides both national and international flights.
Sutton Coldfield
Benefiting from an easy twenty minute train commute into Birmingham New Street and good schools, the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield is an affluent area popular with families. Beautiful Sutton Park, a 2,400 acre nature reserve with free ranging deer and wild ponies, is the jewel in the area’s crown.
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How can OneDome help me move to Birmingham?
OneDomes online conveyancing platform simplifies the buying and selling process for home movers and estate agents alike by moving everything into one, easily accessible place. All parties can track the progress of conveyancing in real time, ensuring estate agents can complete sales faster and home movers can buy or sell a property quicker than by traditional methods. We also help homebuyers get a mortgage, with 90+ lenders and over 12,000 mortgage products to choose from. Our expert mortgage brokers have years of combined experience in the field, so you can be sure you’ll get the mortgage that is right for you.
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