Thousands of people choose to make Birmingham their home each year - moving from London and many other areas across the UK and overseas.
However, there are some locals who decide to move out of the city to towns nearby - often known as commuter towns.
We considered a number of factors for the list, including train travel time to Birmingham school ratings, crime ratings and famly friendly areas. Below are our 12 recommendations for places to live in and around the city.
Here’s our pick of the very best commuter villages to move to:
5. Lichfield
Rich in history, Lichfield is a picturesque city known for its three-spired medieval cathedral. It offers a rich history, and easy access to Birmingham, the average commute time by train is about 35 minutes, there are two stations close to the city | Nicholas - stock.adobe.com
6. Tamworth
Tamworth is known for its historic castle and family-friendly environment. It has good schools and beautiful parks, Tamworth offers a peaceful lifestyle with easy access to Birmingham. | simonXT2 - stock.adobe.com
7. Warwick
Warwick boasts a fantastic range of attractions including Market Hall Museum, St Mary's and St Nicholas churches, St Nicholas Park, Mill Gardens and Hill Close Gardens, the Racecourse and Warwick Castle as well as the Lord Leycester Hospital. Warwick train station is relatively close to the city centre. It's a short walk, approximately 10 minutes, from the station to the town centre and Warwick Castle. Photo: Margetts
8. Worcester
Worcester has often been voted as one of the best places to live in the West Midlands. The city boasts a rich cultural heritage, with attractions like Worcester Cathedral, the Museum of Royal Worcester, and has a good nightlife being a university city. Foregate Street is slap bang in the middle of the city centre Photo: Submitted