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Best places to live in West Midlands

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Aston Place, B1

By Dandara Living

Award winner 2025

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.
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Ranked 1st out of 127 in West Midlands

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Loudon's Yard, B16

By Moda Living

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4.89

4.89

(49 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.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 127 in West Midlands

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The Mercian, B15

By Moda Living

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4.88

4.88

(341 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!
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 127 in West Midlands

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The Whitmore Collection, B3

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

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4.87

4.87

(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.
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Ranked 4th out of 127 in West Midlands

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Corkfield, B5

By Native Communities

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4.85

4.85

(57 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.
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Ranked 5th out of 127 in West Midlands

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Ming Wu (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Loudon's Yard, B16

Jul 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

5star service

Ming Wu (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Loudon's Yard, B16

Jul 2025

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

The local area is very quiet and convenient for getting around the city with a tram stop outside the building.

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

The building management have dealt with any issues quickly and effectively.

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

Nothing everything is what I thought it was going to be.


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Chen tao (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Loudon's Yard, B16

Jul 2025

5
5
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5

Happy resident

Chen tao (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Loudon's Yard, B16

Jul 2025

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

The local area is very quiet and central which is good so I can get to other parts of the city quite easily.

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

The management are always available to help whenever I have needed them.

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

There is no bad aspects to the neighbourhood everything is perfect.


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Luyao Y (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Loudon's Yard, B16

Jul 2025

5
5
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5

Best in Birmingham

Luyao Y (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Loudon's Yard, B16

Jul 2025

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

The transport links are amazing with a tram stop footsteps away from the property. The neighbourhood is very quiet and clean.

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

The building management are great at what they do and are quick to resolve any issues.

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

Nothing everything has been great so far very happy with loudons yard and the team.


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Amiira (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Landrow Place, B3

Jul 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Cozy apartment in JQ

Amiira (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Landrow Place, B3

Jul 2025

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

There are many restaurants and cafes in Jewellery quarter and various other things e.g bars or even yoga classes or pottery so you’ll never not have something to do. As it’s around 10 minutes from the main train station it’s an amazing spot if you need train travel and there are lots of buses in the surrounding area. There are a few street parking options in the area if you don’t manage to get a spot with landrow.

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

As of yet I have not raised and issue, so there has been no response to note.

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

Parking (inside) is hard to get as there are only a few spaces and they are usually all taken so be aware of that if you have a car.


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Tatenda (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Landrow Place, B3

Jul 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Modern, Well-Located Living in the Heart of Birmingham

Tatenda (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Landrow Place, B3

Jul 2025

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

Landrow Place is centrally located, making it a very convenient place to live—especially if you work or study in Birmingham city centre. My office is just a 5-minute walk away, and there’s easy access to transport links including trains, buses, and the tram. Grand Central and the Bullring are nearby for shopping, and there’s a great range of restaurants and bars in both the Jewellery Quarter and Colmore Row areas. The street itself is generally quiet with limited traffic noise, and I’ve had no issues with bin collections. Parking is somewhat limited, but that’s to be expected in such a central location. Overall, it’s a great place to live if you want everything within easy reach.

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

Building management has generally been responsive, but there is room for improvement—particularly in how quickly maintenance issues are resolved. While they do eventually follow up, it can sometimes take longer than expected. Still, most concerns are addressed in the end.

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

One thing you might not realise from a typical viewing is how quiet and peaceful the building can be, despite being so central.


Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

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