Birmingham City Centre

With four Michelin starred restaurants, a world-class symphony hall and ballet, the largest library in Europe, high end designer names and department stores, one of the top three schools in England and over 600 parks it’s easy to see why Birmingham City centre is a great place to live, work and play.

Areas of interest

• The new Library of Birmingham
• Think Tank – Birmingham Science Museum
• The Bullring Shopping Centre
• Adams Restaurant – Michelin Starred Restaurant

Interesting Facts

• More canals than Venice
• Birmingham is home to Cadbury’s Chocolate
• Has over 6 million trees
• Ocean Colour Scene, Duran Duran, ELO, Dodgy, UB40 and Black Sabbath all hail from Birmingham

City Centre

Areas of interest

Interesting Facts

Digbeth

Digbeth, an up and coming district of Birmingham is undergoing a large redevelopment scheme and attracts younger, creative types and is the place to be for the up and coming professionals in Birmingham.

A vibe like no other, Digbeth is home to multi-creative hub The Custard Factory, award winning street food festival The Digbeth Dining Club, music venues The Rainbow who’ve welcomed world class DJs and artists.

Areas of interest

• The Mockingbird Bar and Theatre (within the Custard Factory)
• B2B Antiques and Vintage Bazaar
• The Best Street Food Event in the UK
• The Rockabilly Barbershop

Interesting Facts

• Digbeth is believed to have originally been named ‘Duck’s bath
• The home of Bird’s Custard
• Hosts one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country
• Birmingham’s oldest secular building, The Old Crown, is in Digbeth.

Edgbaston

The leafy, affluent and upmarket streets of Edgbaston are home to spacious Regency villas and Georgian mansions to rival London’s upper class properties in Belgravia. Boasting some of the best schools in the country, Edgbaston High School for Girls, St Paul’s School for Girls, St George’s School, King Edward’s School, King Edward VI High School for Girls and Priory School are all in close distance.

Home to Edgbaston Cricket Club, Edgbaston Archery and Lawn Tennis Society, world class tennis venue; The Edgbaston Priory Club the popular area of Birmingham has much to do.

Areas of interest

• Edgbaston Cricket Club
• Birmingham Reservoir
• Winterbourne Botanic Garden
• Simpsons – Michelin Starred restaurant

Interesting Facts

• University station takes you to Birmingham New Street in eight minutes
• J. R. R. Tolkien lived in Edgbaston during his teenage years
• Neville Chamberlain Former British Prime Minister, was born in Edgbaston
• Resident express high levels of satisfaction with regard to their local area as a place to live

Harborne

Just a stone’s throw from Birmingham City Centre, Harborne offers a surprising blend of Victorian and Edwardian properties surrounded by leafy, green conservation areas and good schools.

High end jewellers, independent retailers, eclectic charity shops, cafes, eateries, bars and pubs sit comfortably in this desirable Birmingham suburb with a ‘village’ feel.

Areas of interest

• Birmingham Botanical Gardens
• State of the art £12m pool and leisure centre
• Turners Restaurant – Michelin Starred restaurant
• There is a famous “Harborne Run” pub crawl consisting of from 10 to 15 pubs

Interesting Facts

• Nobel Prize-winning chemist and physicistFrancis William Aston was born in Harborne
• Mentioned in The Domesday Book
• Metchley Park has evidence of a Roman fort
• Home to Chad Valley Toys

Jewellery Quarter

An area undergoing significant transformation, the famous Jewellery Quarter and Hockley areas of Birmingham are considered an urban village and hub for creative businesses, whilst attracting young professionals to reside in the area.

The area dates back more than 250 years and is still home to over 500 jewellery businesses and is a designated conservation area with over 200 listed buildings.

Areas of interest

• Paul’s Square
• The Jam House
• The Sunday Times’ Best Beer Garden at Hockley’s The Church
• The Blue Orange Theatre

Interesting Facts

• The Queen’s Birthday Honours are made in the Quarter
• Home to the world’s largest Assay Office
• The original FA Cup was made in the Quarter
• Elkington’s, Newhall Street invented celluloid – we wouldn’t have Hollywood without the Jewellery Quarter

Selly Oak

A residential yet suburban area of Birmingham, Selly Oak and Selly Park are just over two miles from the city centre and are both well served by public transport for savvy commuters.

Just a couple of miles from the city centre, the areas of Selly Oak and Selly Park are located around the A38 and combine national retail chains, boutique independents and a lively night-time and are popular post codes for students, university employees and hospital workers.

Areas of interest

• Grade 2 listed Selly Oak Pumping Station
• Selly Manor
• Mary’s Church; a grade 2 listed gothic inspired church
• Selly Oak Park

Interesting Facts

• Famous for mechanising thenailing trade using wrought iron
• BBC Drama ‘Doctors’ is filmed in Selly Oak
• Is listed in the Domesday Book in 1086
• Former Olympic athletes, Audrey Court and Max Madders lived in Selly Park