University of Birmingham (UoB) Accommodation

About the University of Birmingham

1. The University of Birmingham distance from the City Centre:

• Tram -15-20 minutes

• Bus - 15-20  minutes

• Car - 10-15 minutes

• Train - 10-15 minutes 

• Walking - 45-60 minutes

2. The University of Birmingham has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £2,681/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.

3.  The campus follows a three-trimester academic year system. Each semester has around 12 weeks.

4. The best month to book a University of Birmingham on-campus accommodation after the university offer to study is accepted is in June. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally starts with:

• New undergraduate - early June

• New postgraduate - mid-May

• For returning students - March

5. Other Campuses for the University of Birmingham

• University of Birmingham - Dubai 

University of Birmingham Campus 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 £350 - £392/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular University of Birmingham student accommodation options include 100 Dale Road, 46 North Road, and 57 North Road.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £433 /month

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

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

Secure a Private Student Room near the University of Birmingham Without a University Offer Letter

Unite Students, iQ Student Accommodation, and Staysa 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 the University of Birmingham

1. Selly Park

Selly Park’s average rent is around £115-£150//week i.e (£500-£650/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Birmingham University student housing close to campus include 23 North Road, 76 Bournbrook Road, 100 Dale Road, and 46 North Road. 

• Bus - 5-10 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 15-20 minutes

2. Bournville

Bournville’s average rent is around £150-£180 /week i.e (£650-£800/month). It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include 23 North Road, 76 Bournbrook Road, Athena Studios Unite, Altura, and Metchely Hall.

• Bus - 10- 15 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 20-25 minutes

3. Kings Heath

Kings Heath’s average rent is around £160-£190/week i.e (£700-£850 /month). It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Selly Oak Court, iQ Penworks House, Pebble Mill, and Lakeside Unite.

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 25-30 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.