Safe places to live in Birmingham

anedu

Hi
We're planning to move to Birmingham soon. I work in Harborne and my husband works in Leicester so it should be within at least 40 miles for him and 20-30 mins drive for me. I'd really appreciate if you could suggest some safe places in and around Birmingham with houses under £250K for us. We're not worried about schools but prefer a nice community.
Thank you in advance.

JonMitchell

This website will give you an indication of area to stay clear or live in - the depreviation index goes from super red (avoid) to super green (nice places but likely more expensive properties)
https://vis.oobrien.com/booth/  

Grumpelstiltskin

Be a little bit wary of that.
Zooming right in my little cul de sac is bright orange, I don't think so. Detached with at least 2 cars on every drive, don't know how they came by bright orange.

JonMitchell

Grumpelstiltskin said:

Be a little bit wary of that.
Zooming right in my little cul de sac is bright orange, I don't think so. Detached with at least 2 cars on every drive, don't know how they came by bright orange.

The data used had been gathered over the years and it gives an indication, would agree to take it with a pinch of salt. BUT, it did offered me good assistance recently. It's free for all to see - so nothing to lose.  

[Deleted User]

I don't know Birmingham that well to advise but I am from the Warwickshire area. Have you considered the outskirts of B'Ham, like Solihull? And some outer parts of Coventry like Meriden, Balsall common are quite nice, although maybe a bit far out? 

Scotbot

Deleted_User said:

I don't know Birmingham that well to advise but I am from the Warwickshire area. Have you considered the outskirts of B'Ham, like Solihull? And some outer parts of Coventry like Meriden, Balsall common are quite nice, although maybe a bit far out? 

You can forget a house in Solihull for less than 250k.  

Scotbot

anedu said:

Hi
We're planning to move to Birmingham soon. I work in Harborne and my husband works in Leicester so it should be within at least 40 miles for him and 20-30 mins drive for me. I'd really appreciate if you could suggest some safe places in and around Birmingham with houses under £250K for us. We're not worried about schools but prefer a nice community.
Thank you in advance.

How many bedrooms are you after? Coleshill and Water Orton are in the right geographic area and near to the M42 but they are near the planned HS2 route so check to see how near.

anedu

Scotbot said:

anedu said:

Hi
We're planning to move to Birmingham soon. I work in Harborne and my husband works in Leicester so it should be within at least 40 miles for him and 20-30 mins drive for me. I'd really appreciate if you could suggest some safe places in and around Birmingham with houses under £250K for us. We're not worried about schools but prefer a nice community.
Thank you in advance.

How many bedrooms are you after? Coleshill and Water Orton are in the right geographic area and near to the M42 but they are near the planned HS2 route so check to see how near.

Looking for a 3 bed. Is that too much to ask for?
I saw quite a few on Rightmove but again, we don't have enough knowledge about the localities.

anedu

JonMitchell said:

This website will give you an indication of area to stay clear or live in - the depreviation index goes from super red (avoid) to super green (nice places but likely more expensive properties)
https://vis.oobrien.com/booth/  

Thank you. I'll check it out. 

Doozergirl

anedu said:

JonMitchell said:

This website will give you an indication of area to stay clear or live in - the depreviation index goes from super red (avoid) to super green (nice places but likely more expensive properties)
https://vis.oobrien.com/booth/  

Thank you. I'll check it out. 

Hmm.  It doesn't reflect house prices, it more more reflects social mix.  Edgbaston is light green - meaning that the least deprived areas there are balanced by the council estates within Edgbaston. 

The side of the street I live in is showing as the the least deprived.  Really, it's just suburbia with low density of housing and very similar house types.  Not the most expensive area but certainly not deprived either.  

I don't that map helps with an awful lot, to be honest.  

I know the south side of Brum so I'm out of catchment for your husband's work.  Could he catch the train? 

Scotbot

Coleshill is aanedu said:

JonMitchell said:

This website will give you an indication of area to stay clear or live in - the depreviation index goes from super red (avoid) to super green (nice places but likely more expensive properties)
https://vis.oobrien.com/booth/  

Thank you. I'll check it out. 

anedu said:

Scotbot said:

anedu said:

Hi
We're planning to move to Birmingham soon. I work in Harborne and my husband works in Leicester so it should be within at least 40 miles for him and 20-30 mins drive for me. I'd really appreciate if you could suggest some safe places in and around Birmingham with houses under £250K for us. We're not worried about schools but prefer a nice community.
Thank you in advance.

How many bedrooms are you after? Coleshill and Water Orton are in the right geographic area and near to the M42 but they are near the planned HS2 route so check to see how near.

Looking for a 3 bed. Is that too much to ask for?
I saw quite a few on Rightmove but again, we don't have enough knowledge about the localities.

Coleshill  may work Water Oeton likely too pricey. Don't  know Coleshill well enough to say which are the good and bad areas plus you are right at the limit of 30 mins to Harbourne. To be honest hard to think of many areas that would work for the commutes