With five universities and 65,000 students, this dynamic, well-located city remains a popular place to study. Find all types of student accommodation in Birmingham, including studios, houses, flats, and halls.
With five universities and 65,000 students, this dynamic, well-located city remains a popular place to study. Find all types of student accommodation in Birmingham, including studios, houses, flats, and halls.
Birmingham is a large but easy city to get used to. You can move between campus, the city centre and student areas without much difficulty, and there is always something to do, whether you are studying, eating out or heading out in the evening.
One of the biggest draws is variety. Food is a big part of student life here, with everything from quick, affordable meals to more expensive options across the city. Areas like the Bullring and Grand Central offer shopping and activities, while places such as the Library of Birmingham give you space to take a break with views across the city.
Birmingham is also known for being diverse, with a large mix of cultures and communities, students often find it welcoming and easy to settle into. This is reflected in the range of food, events and day to day experiences across different neighbourhoods.
Are you going to live and study in Birmingham? Here are the most frequent questions asked by other students.
Most students look for shared housing in Birmingham from October, although there will be student accommodation available all year round. First year and international students generally start looking in January for halls of residence.
The amount you pay will depend on the type of student accommodation you choose. A shared house in Birmingham will cost you £93 per week. A halls of residence will cost, on average £176 per week, but could cost more depending on what type of room you select.
Accommodation for Students has the widest range of student accommodation currently available in Birmingham. This includes halls of residence, house shares, flats and apartments. You can enquire directly to your chosen accommodation or get more support through our live help team. Accommodation for Students has accommodation across the whole city including Selly Oak and Solihull.
In Birmingham the standard length of contract is 46 weeks. However it is possible to have a longer or shorter agreement than this. Some halls of residence will only offer a 50 or 52 week tenancy agreement for example.
Yes, a selection of the student accommodation listed on Accommodation for Students will offer short term stays. This is most often the case for halls of residence in Birmingham. Look out for the properties which have the short term let badge or filter your search by ‘letting period’.
This will depend on the type of property you choose. The most anyone can legally charge is 5 weeks rent. Some accommodation in Birmingham halls of residence will not require a deposit at all, while on average the deposit in a shared house in Birmingham will be £372.
All landlords and property managers in Birmingham are legally required to protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. If you take care of your student accommodation you should have no problem getting your money back. You can check out some further information right here.
Birmingham Universities
Birmingham is home to five universities, including Aston University, Newman University and Birmingham City University.
