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:

9. Clent Village, Bromsgrove
Clent Village is at the foothills of Clent Hills - a much-loved beauty spot for hundreds of years and cared for by the National Trust. Rolling hills and beautiful nature walks are staple part of living in this village. The happiness index score is 7.98 and the average house price is £286,512. (Photo - Geoff Gartside / Clent Village Green looking towards Lower Clent / CC BY-SA 2.0) | Geoff Gartside / Clent Village Green looking towards Lower Clent / CC BY-SA 2.0

10. Earlswood near Solihull
Earlswood is home to the three 22 acre reservoirs of Earlswood Lakes, with opportunities for sailing, fishing and walking and is home to a variety of birds and wildlife. The happiness index score is 7.61 and the average home price is £569,728. (Photo - Elliott Brown/Flickr) | Elliott Brown/Flickr