Thousands of people choose to make Birmingham their home each year - moving from London and many other areas across the UK and overseas.
There’s loads of up and coming neighbourhoods that are well worth your consideration now with new regeneration schemes in place - or other areas in the city which may not have active projects, but are incredibly undervalued by those seeking to buy a home.
Plenty of neighbourhoods in Birmingham have a brilliant community spirit, with brilliant independent businesses dotted around the city.
First Mortgage has created a new guide of its best places to live in Brum if you’re looking for the perfect property. Take a look at the guide below:
1. Digbeth
Digbeth was recently named the best place to move to in the UK by The Sunday Times and ranks in this guide. The First Mortgage guide wrote: "Digbeth is a showcase of both Birmingham’s past and future, with modern apartments built into the area’s old warehouses, and a melting pot of cultures making it one of the city’s most vibrant places to live." | Birmingham city council
2. Erdington
The guide says: "Erdington has a rich past dating back to the 9th century when it was established after settlers travelled up the River Tame from Tamworth. Famous for Spaghetti Junction, this is a very well-connected city suburb, with easy motorway access, great bus links and a railway station on the Cross City Line." | Google Street View
3. Edgbaston
The guide says: "Edgbaston is one of the most affluent areas in Birmingham, well-known for its green spaces and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. It’s also the perfect location for sports fans: the area is home to Edgbaston Cricket Ground, one of England’s premier cricket venues, as well as the oldest lawn tennis club in the world." Photo: Submitted
4. Harborne
Arguably the most desirable place to live in Birmingham in 2025, the guide says: "Today, Harborne is one of the best places to live in Birmingham for families, thanks to its proximity to the city centre, leafy parks, nature walks, and excellent primary and secondary schools." | Flickr Photo: Harborne