BIRMINGHAM STUDENT
ACCOMMODATION
Birmingham is a city made for student
living; there’s a whole load of things to do
and places to go, and the public transport
links are great. Users of the AFS website
ranked Birmingham 6th in the UK, with
an overall score of 54%, which is the
same as Oxford, Cambridge and just 2%
less than London. Average Birmingham
rent is £68 per week, well under the 2013
national average of £79.42.
BIRMINGHAM
The best area for University of
Birmingham students is definitely Selly
Oak; the vast majority of students choose
to live there, so it’s really easy to meet
up with friends and socialise, and there’s
the added bonus of its proximity to the
University (most people will live about a
10-minute walk away from their lecture
theatres). On the AFS website, Selly Oak
has a satisfaction rating of 64% and
an average rent of £67 per week. The
centre of Birmingham has a very high
satisfaction rating of 76%, but higher
30
rents of £84 per week. Harborne has a
satisfaction rating of 56%, and an average
rent of £56, so it would be a great place
for people who want slightly cheaper
rent. If you choose to live in Harborne,
you should bear in mind that it is better
suited for people wanting a quieter
student lifestyle; think less Aldi and more
Waitrose.
AFS TOP TIP
Selly Park has an average rent of £63
per week and a satisfaction score of
60%, so it’s slightly cheaper than the
main student haunt of Selly Oak. Nearby
Stirchley has an average rent of only £52
and a satisfaction rating of 60%. It’s a
similar length walk to the University as
Selly Park, so it’s definitely a viable option
if you want to save on rent and if you don’t
mind a bit of extra exercise each day.
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