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Very Good

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Average

6%

Disappointing

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Best places to live in West Midlands

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Aston Place, B1

By Dandara Living

Award winner 2024

4.9

4.90

(727 reviews)

£825-£1,300 pcm

Studios, 1, 2 beds

Located on Suffolk Queensway in central Birmingham, Aston Place is less than 0.1 miles from The Mailbox and wide range of bars, restaurants and cafes around the canal area. Offering a choice of studio, one and two bedroom apartments, residents benefit from a free gym with fitness classes, resident lounge and co-working facilities and bookable dining room. The onsite team organises a popular calendar of social events and car parking is also available. As well as this, the development is just five minutes from Birmingham New Street Station and less than 10 minute's walk from The Bullring and Grand Central shopping district.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 127 in West Midlands

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The Mercian, B15

By Moda Living

Award winner 2024

4.88

4.88

(330 reviews)

£1,281-£2,940 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

The Mercian offers 481 stunning apartments over 42 storeys. Located on the former site of The Click Club, it is the tallest residential tower in Birmingham. As well as great amenities and views, it offers a 200-metre rooftop running track!
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 127 in West Midlands

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The Whitmore Collection, B3

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

Award winner 2024

4.88

4.88

(238 reviews)

£1,000-£1,550 pcm

1, 2 beds

The Whitmore Collection is a development offering a range of 1 & 2 bedroom canal-side apartments and townhouses. These feature high-quality appliances and and video security intercom along with speedy 100MB Virgin broadband. Likewise, residents can enjoy facilities including a residents' courtyard, gym, a clubhouse and private dining room.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 127 in West Midlands

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Corkfield, B5

By Native Communities

Award winner 2024

4.87

4.87

(55 reviews)

Corkfield is the place to put down roots, grow and thrive. Designed for those who want to work, live and play all under one roof, we’ve cultivated a vibrant, close-knit community right on the edge of the city. With 375 studio 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, stunning views and a wealth of amenities right on your doorstep. Whether you need room for two, three or a mini-me (on two legs or four) – Corkfield is a community to call your own. The scheme is a stone’s throw from various schools, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and excellent transport links.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 127 in West Midlands

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Loudon's Yard, B16

By Moda Living

Award winner 2024

4.84

4.84

(32 reviews)

£1,200-£2,600 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

Our newest neighbourhood in Birmingham - Moda, Loudon's Yard. 398 new homes, beautifully landscaped gardens and state-of-the-art amenities. Located less than a mile from Birmingham city centre. Our neighbourhood sits adjacent to Edgbaston Village... a vibrant retail, leisure and lifestyle district.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 127 in West Midlands

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Kalpesh Kondalkar (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Loudon's Yard, B16

Jun 2025

5
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Great place

Kalpesh Kondalkar (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Loudon's Yard, B16

Jun 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The development has exceeded my expectations it has everything I need close by and is easy to get to my work from

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The management are very helpful and responsive to any issues I have

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Nothing everything has been as I expected actually it exceeded my expectations.

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Manager response

Hi Kalpesh, thank you so much for providing us with your feedback. We value the thoughts of all of our residents as it helps us to best capture our areas for resident engagement and happiness. If you need anything from our team please do not hesitate to pop down to the front desk. Thank you again!

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Lee, Assistant Manager

Jun 2025


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Andre (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Loudon's Yard, B16

Jun 2025

5
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Excellent accommodation

Andre (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Loudon's Yard, B16

Jun 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The local area has everything you need supermarkets and a variety of restaurants it’s also within close proximity to the city centre

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They have responded quickly and promptly to any issues I have had

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The only bad thing has been the bin stores but that is no fault of the accommodation as there has been strikes in Birmingham council

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Manager response

Hi Andre, thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We value the thoughts of all of our residents as it helps us to best capture our areas for resident engagement and helps us to consistently deliver and exceptional experience. If you need anything from our team please do not hesitate to ask a member of the team! Thank you again!

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Lee, Assistant Manager

Jun 2025


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X (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Mercian, B15

Jun 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Renew!

X (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Mercian, B15

Jun 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Honestly, after living here for a year, it's hard to pinpoint anything truly negative. However, a recent issue has emerged: the reception desk is frequently unstaffed, a trend that started in the last month or two. This has raised some concerns about the building's security, particularly when I leave for university at 8 AM and there's no one at the front desk, not even a security guard. Furthermore, the access door leading to the elevator hallway hasn't required a key for about six months due to a broken card reader. While this might be intentional, it contributes to my growing safety worries. However, I believe that the management team, with their highly efficient approach, will address these issues and make improvements after I've brought them to their attention.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The management team here is incredibly efficient, especially Charlotte. She's a young, vibrant woman with a very flexible working style; I can reach her via email or WhatsApp. Even though she's the listing manager, she never acts superior. Instead, she's always smiling and has the most approachable demeanor, making her the most willing to engage with residents. Both Charlotte and Molly were a huge help during my recent move from the 22nd to the 23rd floor; their seamless coordination made the whole process incredibly smooth.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I have no idea where this question. Because I am very familiar with this building because my friend is living here as well!

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Nasier (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Mercian, B15

Jun 2025

5
5
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5

Enjoying living here so far

Nasier (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Mercian, B15

Jun 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Good overall transport links to the city and other places and plenty of restaurants to choose from nearby

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Very fast and helpful! Once again, thanks to Peter, Elliot and Moses

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

If you have a dog, there’s no parks nearby to go out for walks

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Manager response

Thanks Nasier- we really appreciate your feedback. :)

Posted by

Katie Hannibal, General Manager

Jun 2025


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Xiao Yang (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Mercian, B15

Jun 2025

5
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Modern Moda

Xiao Yang (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Mercian, B15

Jun 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

There is available shops like Tesco and Sainsbury. We have a busy Dixy shop down the road which is open late. At night there is parking problem when Tennant street parking is not available.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes when I need help with my WiFi to keep working.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Just be aware of limited parking places inside the building and also outside.

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Manager response

Thank you Xiao Yang for taking time to leave us a review- we all really appreciate your feedback.

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Katie Hannibal, General Manager

Jun 2025


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