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:
5. Knowle in Solihull
Knowle is a large village in Solihull and is home to some of the most expensive homes near Birmingham. It’s great for those who want to live a quiet life. The average house price here is £515,000 and the happiness index score is 7.37. (Photo - Google Maps) | Google Streetview
6. Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull
This is a village and civil parish located in the Forest of Arden in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull. It has beautiful homes, large open spaces, lakes, cafes and some of the best restaurants at the Hampton manor. The average house price here is ££275,900 and the happiness index score is 7.37. (Photo - wikimedia commons/Colin Craig / Estate cottages / CC BY-SA 2.0) | wikimedia commons/Colin Craig / Estate cottages / CC BY-SA 2.0
7. Tanworth-in-Arden, Stratford-on-Avon
It is a parish council within Stratford-on-Avon District Council which has beautiful homes and lots of greenery. It is a small village but also a historically rich area. It has a happiness index score of 7.61 and the average house price is £569,728. (Photo - Wikimedia Commons/Ian Rob) | Ian Rob
8. Henley-in-Arden, Stratford-on-Avon
It is one of the prettiest towns in England with a mile-long High Street with medieval, Victorian, Georgian and Tudor architecture. The average house price here is £408,700 and the happiness index score is 7.61. (Photo - Poliphilo/wikimedia commons) | Poliphilo/wikimedia commons