Where is the nicest area to ive in Birmingham?

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Andy T

theres a nice area ?
in brum?
im 45 and i aint found it yet!

richard b

If you wish to live in Birmingham don't be put off by those who slag it off. I am not a Brummie by birth but I have lived here since 1958 and will find it hard to move away, if I ever do. Birmingham has everything you need (except the West End) for a good life; two good concert halls, a brilliant orchestra, a world class ballet company, National Indoor Arena, the NEC just over the border, and lots of other attractions including an excellent nightlife and some superb restaurants.
Now, where to live. There are places in Birmingham where you would not want to live. You read about them in the papers. If you want to be near the centre then Moseley is a good bet. But if I were you I would live on the outer fringe of the city. Solihull is excellent with an excellent shopping centre. But prices tend to be high. Commuting into the city centre is easy. The other bet would be (as suggested eleswhere) Sutton Coldfield on the norther edge. This area also tends to be expensive but facilities are good, except for its shopping centre which is poor compared with Solihull. Sutton has a huge park, decent pubs and restaurants and is an easy commute by rail or bus into the city centre. You could look at the villages between Birmingham and Lichfield or along the A38 north of Lichfield such as Shenstone, Stonnall, Alrewas (the site of the National Memorial Arboretum), Rosliston, etc. but these, too, tend to be pricey. At the moment there is a large number of appartments for sale in the City centre and in such suburbs as Sutton Coldfield. And every week there are hundreds of homes for sale in the local freebie papers. Come to Sutton and have a look. We have a Premier Inn (as advertised by Lennie Henry) a Travelodge and other budget hotels as well as a number of privately owned ones.

wendyek

I live in Solihull, it is fantastic.

With quaint picturesque villages and glorious awarding winning parks and gardens, Solihull is also a Gold Winner in the national Britain in Bloom Awards, evidence of which can be seen everywhere you visit.

Whether you enjoy cycling, ice skating, golf, swimming, athletics or tennis, Solihull has an excellent array of sports and leisure facilities on offer.

From busy shopping malls to traditional farmers' markets, Solihull offers a whole range of shopping experiences, such as Mell Square Shopping Centre and Touchwood which boasts the only John Lewis store in the West Midlands.

Proud to be a Brummie!!

Sal*UK

Sutton Coldfield, Solihull.

alliance1875

Definitely look at Solihill if you can afford it, nice area low crime and only 20 minutes by train to city centre. One of the most affordable areas in Solihull is Shirley, local shops and great transport links.

Drapes

Sutton Coldfield - around 8 miles from city centre.
Brindley Place is really nice in the city centre too. Not much housing there though.

'Er indoors!!

As most have said, Solihull is reasonably decent. I was brought up on the Bourneville estate, which is a Quaker village, just 5 miles from Birmingham City Centre, but resembling a country village, with a duck pond pretty church,and NO PUBS.
Another pretty area is Lickey end, and Cofton Hackett, both near the Lickey Hills, a local beauty spot.
You might consider living just outside Birmingham, where some really quiet country villages like Hopwood, Alvechurch, Bromsgrove, Ipsley, all within half an hours drive, but out of the "rat race".

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Jester

Wherever I am!

grhmmoreton

try Wolverhampton

garethbarry6lover

sollihull or halesowen or kings heath have got the nice areas

No Picture

Moseley.

debzc

The city centre is great. Lots of amenities on your doorstep and easy travel. If you prefer somewhere quieter, then go for Shirley, Solihull, Wythall or Sutton Coldfield. All have reasonable access to the city and are also close to countryside and parkland.

r8beamer

Sutton Coldfield is snobby, most parts of Moseley are rough, solihull's all right, i think the nicest is the nice part of hall green

Dartmoor

Billesley

murphywingedspur

Well, though I now live in Cyprus, I would have to say Sheldon/Solihull......right on the oustskirts of Birmingham really....but close enough to be able to travel into the City Centre comfortable. Both of these areas reall sit along the 'green-belt' area between Birmingham and coventry, and therefore doesn't really have that 'City' feeling....almost rural!!!

I just looked at the map to check where everything was (Yes, i'm terrible at geography)

Birmingham isn't that bad, I would suggest you look at the eastern side of B'ham (like Solihull etc) because, while I live on the western side, towards wolverhampton, you tend to find its very very densely built and the better neighbourhoods are on the other side.

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If you want to live further out, I'd suggest Tettenhall near Wolverhampton, lovely area (dead posh though)

leowoman

I agree with Maid in Cornwall, I moved to birmingham from Liverpool about 8 years ago and lived in Cotteridge first and then Northfield, both of these areas are decent places but like everywhere you get your rough with your smooth. These areas are in south Birmingham with easy links to town.Other areas near here include Barnt Green, Lickey End and Blackwell, all nice areas but quite expensive. Bournville has to swing it for you though, its the home of CHOCOLATE!!

jetsetter

sutton coldfield or just outside birmingham lickey hills warick studley alcester leamington spa barnt green alvechurch stratford bromsgrove, these are rural areas with shops and amenities but close travel to birmingham by bus or train.

little aston is nice but expensive (dont confuse it with aston though as that is rough as they come)

everywhere the majority of people are lovely just a very small minority that spoil it for others.

welcome to birmingham

Sid Sussex

Commute!!!

foxtraveller

Scotland should be far enough away from the city centre.

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