The best place to live in Birmingham for 2025 revealed in Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide

The Sunday Times' expert judges assess everything from house prices, schools, air quality, transport, to broadband speeds to culture, green spaces and the health of the high street to compile a definitive list.

They look for improving towns, villages or city centres, as well as attractive, well-designed homes and locations bursting with community spirit. A detailed breakdown of house prices has been supplied by the sponsors of the guide Halifax.

The guide covers all of Britain with ten national and regional winners in these areas: North and Northeast, Midlands, Northern Ireland, Southeast, Wales, Southwest, East, London, Scotland and the Northwest.

While the Best place to live in the Midlands was Ilmington, Warwickshire - Harborne was in the running for the title.

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Harborne has been voted as the best place to live in Birmingham in the guide.

Harborne has long had a reputation as one of Birmingham's most appealing locations to live. The neighbourhood's relaxed atmosphere gives residents sanctuary away from the busy city centre, while still being able to enjoy all what Britain's second biggest city has to offer.

Harborne has a thriving High Street with an excellent independent food scene, and Muddy Stilettos also named Harborne one of the best places to live in the UK in a recent guide.

It’s also home to some of the top schools in the city including Harborne Academy.

The 2025 guide says: “Harborne, Birmingham B17’s leafy streets are home to an entire property ladder’s worth of attractive period homes, plentiful parks, top primary schools, and a heavenly food scene.

“The high street is supremely practical, the community strong and it has three top restaurants - stellar enough to attract diners from all over the city and beyond, yet cosy enough for discerning regulars to return week after week.”