Where do Students Live in Birmingham?

If you’ve been accepted into a Birmingham university or college, it’s time to start planning your move to Birmingham. Where are the best areas for students in the city? Here’s a guide to where students in Birmingham typically live – we’ll look at four popular areas and what makes them appealing to uni students.

Selly Oak - Popular Birmingham Student Accommodation

Just 20 minutes for the city centre, the Selly Oak area is right on the doorstep of the University of Birmingham and is known as a student hub, with more than 10,000 students calling the neighbourhood home. Its proximity to uni makes it easy to get to those early morning lectures and there are plenty of local student hangouts in Selly Oak, like the Bristol Pear which offers student discounts and special offers.

Edgbaston Student Housing Birmingham

Edgbaston is another student-friendly neighbourhood close to the University of Birmingham and the City South campus of Birmingham City University. Attractions include the arty Edgbaston Village, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and the Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park. Sports lovers will enjoy watching test cricket and T20 matches at Edgbaston Stadium. Edgbaston is just 15 minutes from Birmingham city centre.

Harborne for Birmingham Students

Harborne is the ideal choice if you’re at the City South campus or the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The Harborne Market is a great place to spend your Saturday morning browsing for bargains, while Hop Garden hosts events like quiz nights and record fairs. The city centre is 20 minutes away.

Birmingham Student Life in the City centre

Living in central Birmingham will place you close to Aston University and Birmingham City University’s city centre campus. There’s so much to do in the city, with shops, cinemas, restaurants and live music venues all within easy reach. The bohemian neighbourhood of Digbeth is known as Birmingham’s creative quarter and is home to plenty of indie shops and cafés. Visit the famous Custard Factory to find your new favourite hangout spot.  

Student Accommodation in Birmingham

If you’re looking for Birmingham student accommodation at the heart of the action in the bustling city centre, iQ Student has a range of modern rooms and studios to make you feel right at home.