Birmingham City University Accommodation

About Birmingham City University 

1. Birmingham City University distance from the City Centre:

• Walking - 30 minutes 

• Bus - 15 minutes

• Taxi - 15 minutes

2. Birmingham City University has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £4,130/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.

3. Birmingham City University follows a two-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 14 weeks.

4. The best month to book a Birmingham City University student on-campus after the university offer to study is accepted is February. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:

• New undergraduate - February

• New postgraduate - February

• For returning students - January

Birmingham City University Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Birmingham. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £950/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular Birmingham City University accommodation options include Jennens Court Unite, Lakeside Unite, and True Birmingham.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £1,250/month

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

• Recommended Birmingham City University private lets include Luxury Apartment - Rowley Regis and Luxury 2 Bed City Centre with Parking.

Secure a Private Student Room Near Birmingham City University Without a University Offer Letter

Unite Students, iQ Student Accommodation, and Uninest accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near Birmingham City University

1. Edgbaston

Edgbaston’s average rent is around £100/week i.e (£400/month). It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Jennens Court Unite, Lakeside Unite, and True Birmingham.

• Underground (Tube)- 10–20 minutes

• Bus - 10 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 20 minutes

2. Selly Oak

Selly Oak’s average rent is around £110/week i.e (£450/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Jennens Court Unite, Lakeside Unite, and True Birmingham.

• Underground (Tube)- 5 minutes

• Bus - 5 minutes

• Taxi - 10 minutes

• Walking - 15 minutes

3. Digbeth

Digbeth’s average rent is around £125/week i.e (£500/month). It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Jennens Court Unite, Lakeside Unite, and True Birmingham.

• Underground (Tube)- 5 minutes

• Bus - 10 minutes

• Taxi - 10 minutes

• Walking - 20 minutes

Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

• Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.

• No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.

• Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.

• Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

• More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

• Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.