A number of neighbourhoods and towns in and around Birmingham have been singled out and named as the best places to live in the UK in 2023, by online guide Muddy Stilletos.
The guide has identified some truly special areas of the West Midlands in its annual list of best places to make your home. From suburbs, towns to places near Birmingham City Centre - you can take your pick based on your lifestyle.
There are quiet neighbourhoods ideal for raising families thanks to large open spaces and those that give you access to a great nightlife scene, if that’s your jam. There are so many options that you will be spoiled for choice.
The top ten places in the West Midlands is among the site’s top 250 places to live guide for 2023. Here are the ten neighbourhoods and towns that should not be missed out if you are planning on buying a home in and around Birmingham this year:
1. Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
If you are looking for a cosmopolitan lifestyle but also want the countryside experience - this is the right place for you. The town hosts multiple golf tournaments and has one of the biggest parks in the UK. Their best kept secret: “Simpsons Gin Bar is co-owned by The Vamps lead singer Bradley Simpson, but we can’t guarantee you’ll see him – you’re more likely to chat to his mum!” Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) | Bs0u10e01/Wikimedia Commons
2. Harborne, Birmingham
Harborne has a varied food scene with multiple eateries in the Michelin guide. With multiple beautiful properties, vets, and schools - it is ideal for families. Their best kept secret: “Its most famous industry, the Chad Valley Company, is probably Britain’s best known toy manufacturer and was based in the area for eighty years.” (Photo - Elliott Brown/Flickr) | Elliott Brown/Flickr
3. Edgbaston, Birmingham
Edgbaston with its leafy roads, multiple eateries, and amazing homes and schools is a great place to live. Their best kept secret: It “is home to the oldest lawn tennis club in the world, founded in 1860 and known as Edgbaston Archery and Lawn Tennis Society. It was founded following a meeting at the Birmingham and Midland Institute and the club moved to its current premises next to the Botanical Gardens in 1867.” (Photo - Roger Kidd / New winding hole and The Vale Bridge, Edgbaston, Birmingham / CC BY-SA 2.0) | Roger Kidd / New winding hole and The Vale Bridge, Edgbaston, Birmingham / CC BY-SA 2.0
4. Digbeth, Birmingham
Digbeth has multiple leisure venues as well as an indie art scene. Their best kept secret: “Typhoo’s headquarters were based in Digbeth from 1903 to 1978 and Typhoo Wharf in Bordesley Street is where tea was delivered by canal.” The headquarter’s will be converted into BBC’s Midlands headquarters. (Photo - The Relationship Co.) | The Relationship Co