
A guide to living in Birmingham
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Best places to live in Birmingham
How is ranking calculated?HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.
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The Mercian, B15
By Moda Living
Award winner 2025
4.95
(733 reviews)
£1,281-£2,940 pcm
Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 1st out of 42 in Birmingham

Aston Place, B1
By Dandara Living
Award winner 2025
4.90
(733 reviews)
£825-£1,300 pcm
Studios, 1, 2 beds
Ranked 2nd out of 42 in Birmingham

Loudon's Yard, B16
By Moda Living
Award winner 2025
4.90
(126 reviews)
£1,200-£2,600 pcm
1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 3rd out of 42 in Birmingham

Corkfield, B5
By Native Communities
Award winner 2025
4.85
(103 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 42 in Birmingham

The Whitmore Collection, B3
By Legal & General, urbanbubble
Award winner 2025
4.84
(254 reviews)
£1,000-£1,550 pcm
1, 2 beds
Ranked 5th out of 42 in Birmingham
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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.
Khaled A (Tenant)
Unverified
The Octagon, B3
Feb 2026
A well-located, modern development with good transport links
Khaled A (Tenant)
Unverified
The Octagon, B3
Feb 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The local area is generally convenient and pleasant to live in. There is a good range of nearby shops, supermarkets, cafés and restaurants, with green spaces within walking distance for exercise and relaxation. Public transport links are reliable, with regular bus and train services making commuting straightforward. Parking on the street can be limited at peak times, but bin collections are consistent and well managed. Overall, the street is fairly quiet with minimal traffic noise and very little anti-social behaviour.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Building management has generally been responsive and professional when issues are raised, and most maintenance requests are acknowledged promptly. However, I am still experiencing an ongoing issue with my water heater which has not yet been fully resolv
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
wish I had known that some maintenance issues, such as the water heater, can take longer than expected to be fully resolved, despite generally responsive building management.
Badri Srinivasan (Tenant)
Unverified
The Octagon, B3
Feb 2026
Living in Octagon gives me a true feeling of Home, Safety and security
Badri Srinivasan (Tenant)
Unverified
The Octagon, B3
Feb 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
City Centre living. So easy access. Shops, Restaurants plenty around. Colleges / University across the street
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes. Being a brand new building, no repairs required.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I rented the Apartment without viewing, sitting in Bangalore India and flew in well past midnight and was warmly greeted by Octagon with a hot cup of Coffe at 1:30 AM. Thats the level of support and friendliness
DM (Tenant)
Unverified
Gilders Yard, B18
Feb 2026
About the property and surroundings.
DM (Tenant)
Unverified
Gilders Yard, B18
Feb 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The main advantage of living in this property is there are many shops nearby and the bus stop is just in front of the apartment.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The management responds immediately if we face any issues
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
There is no network connection in the apartment.Other than this everything is very nice in this apartment.
Anita (Tenant)
Unverified
The Octagon, B3
Feb 2026
Genial
Anita (Tenant)
Unverified
The Octagon, B3
Feb 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Todo está cerca, es muy cómodo, mucha variedad de comercios, y bares y restaurantes La zona es muy agradable Translated by Google Translate: Everything is nearby, it's very convenient, lots of shops, bars, and restaurants. The area is very pleasant.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They do respond as soon as possible and swiftly I like that
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I love it here already so all good to go no problem
Karthika Arunachalam (Tenant)
Unverified
The Octagon, B3
Feb 2026
Amazing building.
Karthika Arunachalam (Tenant)
Unverified
The Octagon, B3
Feb 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Many thanks to CJay and team for their high quality and top notch service. The staff is amazing and very friendly. They helped from day one.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Very helpful and very friendly. Everyone IS AMAZING. HELPED FROM me from day one.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Nothing. They told me everything. Staff is very k owledgable and told me everything from the start.
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