Best Student Accommodation near Birmingham City University: City South Campus, Birmingham

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 - £450/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular Birmingham City University South campus accommodation options include Altura, Kensington House, and Mary Sturge Unite. 

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £483 /month

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

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

iQ Student Accommodation and Unite Students 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.

1. Edgbaston

Edgbaston’s average rent is around £350/week i.e (£1500/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Birmingham City South campus accommodation options close to campus include Metchely Hall, Altura, Lakeside Unite, and Jennens Court Unite.

• Bus - 5 minutes

• Taxi - 5 minutes

• Walking - 15 minutes

2. Selly Oak 

Selly Oak’s average rent is around £320 /week i.e (£1,380/month). It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Metchely Hall, Lakeside Unite, Selly Oak Court, and iQ Penworks House.  

• Bus - 15 minutes

• Taxi - 10 minutes

• Walking - 30 minutes

3. Harborne

Harborne’s average rent is around £380/week i.e (£1,650 /month). It’s a 45-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Selly Oak Court and iQ Penworks House. iQ Studios 51, Pebble Mill, and Lakeside Unite.

• Bus - 20 minutes

• Taxi - 15 minutes

• Walking - 45 minutes

• 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.