Birmingham is full of fantastic, beautiful buildings. But just like every city, it has its fair share of eyesores.
Architecture is pretty subjective, and this of course can lead to different opinions. But we wanted to find out which buildings and landmarks in the city Brummies want to see tackled 2024 - either knocked down or regenerated.
We asked our readers what they thought the grottiest eyesores, and they didn’t hold back. After receiving dozens of comments on our social media, we have listed some of the most mentioned places and issues that Brummies don’t want to see below.
Some of the eyesores include historic buildings that have been left derelict and residents want to see them saved or restored to their former glories this year. Others are areas blighted by fly-tipping and neglect.
Let's take a look at what our readers think are the city's grottiest eyesores that need removing or some serious TLC.
9. Deykin Avenue alleyway, Aston
Deykin Avenue in Aston - just a stone’s throw away from Villa Park in Birmingham has been labelled as one of ‘Britain’s grottiest streets’ due to fly-tipping.The rat-infested scrap heap of junk has been blighting homeowner’s lives since being abandoned along Deykin Road in 2021 | SWNS
10. Northbrook Street Canal, Ladywood
The Ladywood canal was previously included in a 'Dirty Dozen' list of Britian's grottiest places. The canal has been blighted by rubbish being left down the banks, with graffiti also covering the canal walls | google
11. Nineveh Road alleyway, Handsworth
Locals living on Nineveh Road, in Handsworth have had to deal with festering piles of rubbish near their properties for a decade. The huge mounds of fly-tipped trash have been dumped in an alleyway which runs between their street and Bacchus Road blighting homeowner’s lives for years. | Joseph Walshe / SWNS
12. Fly-tipping in Digbeth
Residents in one of Birmingham's 'coolest neighbourhoods' have spoken out against fly-tippers blighting the trendy area dumping waste and abandoning cars. | Anita Maric / SWNS