Birmingham is a city full of vibrancy, culture, and charm, and in 2025, its neighbourhoods continue to offer a wide variety of lifestyles, from family-friendly suburbs to buzzing city locales.
If you're considering a move or simply exploring the city, these ten happiest neighbourhoods in and around Birmingham stand out as places where quality of life, community spirit, and happiness truly shine.
So, let’s dive in and discover the 10 happiest places to live in and around Birmingham:
1. Bournville Village Green
Bournville is known as the home of Cadbury chocolates. The Bournville Village Trust still manages the estate. Living in Bournville is like living in a lovely village in the middle of the city and having access to the best of both worlds. The average house price here is £235,865 and the happiness index score is 7.32. | Elliott Brown CC BY 2.0
2. Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield with its huge 2,400 acre park and golf courses is the perfect place to live in if you want peace and access to modern-day pleasures as well. The average price of homes here is £340,760 and it has a happiness index score of 7.32. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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.” The average price here is £256,970 and it has a happiness index score of 7.32. (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. Moseley, Birmingham
Moseley has a lively high street, good pubs and cafes, and is near to parks like Cannon Hill - which has its own Arts centre. The average home price here is £230,539 and it has a happiness index score of 7.32. (Photo - Google Maps) | google maps