
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 Octagon, B3
By Allsop Letting and Management
4.98
(28 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 42 in Birmingham

The Mercian, B15
By Moda Living
Award winner 2025
4.95
(735 reviews)
£1,281-£2,940 pcm
Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 2nd out of 42 in Birmingham

Aston Place, B1
By Colby River
Award winner 2025
4.90
(735 reviews)
£825-£1,300 pcm
Studios, 1, 2 beds
Ranked 3rd out of 42 in Birmingham

Loudon's Yard, B16
By Moda Living
Award winner 2025
4.90
(132 reviews)
£1,200-£2,600 pcm
1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 4th out of 42 in Birmingham

Corkfield, B5
By Native Communities
Award winner 2025
4.85
(106 reviews)
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'.
ppb (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Cortland Broad St, B15
Mar 2026
Everything is good
ppb (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Cortland Broad St, B15
Mar 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The stuffs are friendly and enthusiastic about all apartment issues. No matter what problems you have, they are ready to solve them. But the quality of infrastructure can be improved. The wall and ceiling crashed after 1 year living.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Issues and problems are responded and solved efficiently and effectively.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Don't forget to claim the move in reward of 300 pounds
Noura Abuobaid (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Octagon, B3
Mar 2026
The octagon is the best
Noura Abuobaid (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Octagon, B3
Mar 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Theres only good things that i can say a about living here. The location is perfect as it is in the town centre.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yh the staff always replied very fast and efficiently
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I already knew everything before moving in. The staff told me everything
W John (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Forum, B5
Mar 2026
Great place to live!
W John (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Forum, B5
Mar 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
New Street Station and several bus stops are only a few minutes away on foot, making public transport highly convenient. The local area has a great selection of shops, restaurants, and bars, all within walking distance. The local neighbourhood feels safe and the local community is friendly.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes! The Building management is top tier, very responsive especially Kary! Everything was solved quickly, professionally and efficiently.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
You will get what you see to be honest! And I was extremely pleased with everything from the first viewing day
Lindo (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Forum, B5
Mar 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Single occupancy stay at Forum
Lindo (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Forum, B5
Mar 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The forum is at the city centre with easy access and a close range to shopping centres such as bull ring. The bin collections were good despite strikes in the area and issues of anti-social behaviour were addressed by the property management team
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They would respond to my emails and action problems and issues raised.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
The turning was expected to change from when I moved in and I would have appreciated it if I could see the exact conditions as I ended up raising an issue on chairs which I didn’t see on viewing and they were not up to the standard I had expected but this was minor
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Hoor Jawli (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Octagon, B3
Mar 2026
the octagon is the best
Hoor Jawli (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Octagon, B3
Mar 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
theres so many shops nearby. the bulding is right in the town centre so every shops is nearby. the town is very safe. its very quiet.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
they always replied and acted fast. i didnt have any issues when i moved in but the little issues i had later on were foxed quick and efficiently.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
nothing i already knew everything before moving in. the team td me everything before moving in.
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