Student Accommodation in Birmingham

As the second-largest city in the UK, Birmingham is home to five different universities and tens of thousands of students, which (as we all know) can make the student house-hunting process more than a little competitive.

It doesn’t have to be a stressful process, though. UniHomes can help you find student accommodation in Birmingham: we've collaborated with letting agents from across the city to bring you a wide range of student housing options in Birmingham’s many neighbourhoods. No matter what kind of student accommodation you’re after—private student halls, a cosy flat or a big house share—UniHomes can help you find next year’s home-away-from-home, with bills already included in the rent. Searching for student accommodation in Birmingham has never been so easy!

The Birmingham student housing market: everything you need to know

How much does student accommodation in Birmingham cost?

Student houses in Birmingham start at around £100 per person per week and go up to approximately £290 per person per week, averaging out at around £138. Remember, every property you see on the UniHomes website is all-inclusive, meaning that we do the hard work of sorting out bills for you so you can relax and focus on uni.

When does the Birmingham property season run from and to?

Students in Birmingham start searching for next year’s property in October, with the house-hunting season peaking in November. Want to avoid this rush? The earlier you start looking, the better.

If you’ve missed this time window for finding student homes in Birmingham, there’s also a second wave in July and August when the last-minute stragglers go looking for next year’s house.

Which areas of Birmingham are most popular with students?

Selly Oak is, by miles, the most popular place for Birmingham student accommodation. In fact, student housing in Selly Oak receives over five times the demand from students than the next most popular area. And who can blame everyone for wanting to live here so badly? Selly Oak is home to all the amenities you could ever need while at uni, from the big retail park to the Aldi. There are also loads of student-friendly pubs for you to pop down to on an evening, with particular favourites being S’Oak, The Indie Lounge and Bristol Pear. Check out our Birmingham Content Ambassador (and current Selly Oak resident) Ash Sutton's ultimate student guide to the area.

After Selly Oak, the next most in-demand part of Birmingham for student accommodation is the city centre, with student flats here in Birmingham getting snapped up faster than you can say ‘Bullring’. This makes sense when you consider all that the city centre has to offer (think bars and clubs, markets and shopping centres), as well as the fact that both Birmingham City University and Aston University are based here.

It therefore comes as no surprise that Edgbaston is the third most popular for student accommodation in Birmingham, as this is where the University of Birmingham campus is located. Aside from this, Edgbaston is favoured amongst students for its proximity to the city centre and Digbeth, alongside attractions like Edgbaston Reservoir.

Student halls are well scattered across a range of areas in Birmingham, including the city centre, Selly Oak, Edgbaston and Hockley.

Which house sizes are most in demand with students from Birmingham?

Be warned: if you’re after sharing a four-bed house with your uni mates, you’ll be facing a lot of competition from the other students of Birmingham. These properties, closely followed by two-bed and five-bed places, are the most popular when it comes to Birmingham student accommodation, so you’ll have to act fast if these are the house sizes that you want.

Student life in Birmingham

If you’ve come to Birmingham for the nightlife, then you’re definitely in the right place. From Broad Street to Digbeth, Birmingham nightlife ranges from cheesy dance hits at Popworld to laidback beer gardens at Dead Wax—it’s general knowledge that there’s a club or a bar to suit everyone’s vibe here in Birmingham.

No matter your preference, it can’t be denied that it’s a rite of passage for Birmingham students to visit both Snobs and Circo at least once whilst at uni. These institutions are the backbone of the Birmingham nightlife scene, with Snobs nightclub on Broad Street offering a range of tunes (including alt tunes, indie hits and pop bangers), whilst Selly Oak’s Circo is a student bar that offers 2-4-1 pints and a vibrant atmosphere perfect for society socials.

Life in Birmingham isn’t all about nights out, though. Birmingham is a cultural hub that’s filled to the brim with restaurants, study spots, museums, theatres and shopping centres galore. Thinking about dropping your student loan on a new wardrobe? Head over to Bullring & Grand Central in the city centre for both designer labels and household brands, including Boots, JD Sports, Zara, and (of course) Selfridges.

If you’re instead looking for fun activities for you and your mates, check out places like Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (for breathtaking paintings and artefacts), Hockley Social Club (for food stalls and cocktails), and the Custard Factory (for mini golf, a board games café and an arcade bar).

Looking for further insider knowledge on what student life in Birmingham is like? Watch UniHomes Brand Ambassador Holly Hermione’s video on what drew her to Birmingham for university.

Did you know?

Remember the cultural phenomenon that was Game of Thrones? The show’s very own Isaac Hempstead Wright (better known as Bran Stark) caused a stir on the University of Birmingham campus when he enrolled as a fresher back in 2017 while GOT was still airing. The Tab dutifully reported on his every movement, even going as far as to write when he was spotted in the SU toilets.

Read more about student life in Birmingham

If you're after an insider's POV on student life in Birmingham, look no further. Our Content Ambassadors Ash and Tamara are experts on everything to do with living in the UK's second city, so whether you're after info on the best places to go for a night out in Brum or top free things to do for students, these two have got your back. Want more of a lowdown on what's it's like living in student accommodation in different parts of Birmingham? Check out Ash's guides to the city centre and student-fave Selly Oak.

What students in Birmingham say about using UniHomes

Google reviewer Khushboo says:

“The website is so easy to use to search for student properties. I also like how there are many bills-included properties and that the properties are student-friendly. It made my search a lot easier for a 2-bed in Birmingham!”

Trustpilot user Lily says:

“Filtering and browsing the site was so easy and simple. It really reduces the stress of finding accommodation. It’s also very easy to reach out and inquire, which is perfect for people doing something like this for the first time.”

Google reviewer Nigel says:

“It was easy to navigate, and I could easily select which area of Birmingham to find a home in, and I could also select the price.”