Where to stay in Birmingham: hotels by neighbourhood
26 October 2026·5 min read
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Neighbourhoods, property and moving here.
LiveMoseley: a guide
Three miles south of the city on the Alcester Road: a Victorian village, a farmers' market on the last Saturday of the month, the bog that inspired Tolkien and a park that turns into a festival every summer. How to spend a day in Moseley.
20 October 2026·5 min read
LiveKings Heath: a guide
Four miles south on the Alcester Road: a long High Street of bakers, butchers and cafes, the pub where UB40 played their first gig, an independent bookshop, a park with a horticultural school and a farmers' market on the first Saturday of the month.
14 October 2026·4 min read
LiveHarborne: a guide
Three miles south west of the city, Harborne is one long High Street of shops and pubs, with an old church village at one end, the Moor Pool garden suburb behind it and a railway line turned walking path. How to spend a day there.
8 October 2026·4 min read
LiveMoving to Birmingham: a guide to the neighbourhoods
The Quarter for flats and a five-minute walk to work, Moseley and Kings Heath for the new trains, Harborne for its High Street, Bournville for Cadbury's dry village and Stirchley for the co-ops. Where to live in Birmingham.
21 September 2026·5 min read