Thinking of moving to Birmingham

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Currently in London, finding it too expensive. We are thinking of moving to Birmingham so we can still be near a big city.

Can anyone recommend good areas in and around Birmingham please? Budget is around £90k. We are looking for a 2 or 3 bed house with garden close to good schools and shops and transport.

Thank you!

Hi all thanks for the further responses. Will have a proper read later when I have more time.

Kingstanding is not in Sutton Coldfield (it's B44, Sutton is BSeventies, all the SC MNers will be on here later, moaning ), and it's really not a nice area. Of course, it's all relative (I used to live in Moss Side, when it was rough, and that was a step-up from where I grew-up!). There are quite a few 'problem families' that get shunted round Bham estates on a seemingly permanent basis. And whilst that house is about a 15 minute walk to the station, you won't get into any desirable schools from there. You could get into Great Barr School, which isn't dreadful by any means, however, it's the largest secondary school in England (2500 pupils) and that doesn't suit all children. Banners Gate Primary used to be okay, but I don't know what it's like at the moment.

AllYourBase thanks for the info. Becoming very confusing! It's difficult as we don't really know anyone there. Will have to make a few visits I think and get a feel for which areas we like.

koo I've lived in kingstanding. it's a different world to Sutton despite bordering it. Some awful schools, mostly social housing. I would rather live in a little flat than move back. A lot of poverty and enough 'problem families' to make it feel unnerving.

Honestly OP I don't think what you have specified in your post exists for the money you are talking about.

Maybe stick to Tamworth after all? Sounds like it's booming...

We live near Tamworth - it's not a bad place but would be dull after London. It's not exactly a place people go to like Lichfield, town centre is very run down. But if your budget stretches, it's well connected and has all the amenities. Don't know about schools as we are in neighbouring county. Central Birmingham is accessible by train and OK by car outside of rush hour.

I was born in sutton, ks isn't very nice. I've worked there.

If you choose tamworth go for north tamworth, B79, other areas are, umm, well....patchy.

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-48380137.html

Little village near tamworth, I know it well.

What about Ley Hill Farm Road, Northfield?
It is agood area?

bia, this is an old thread. You'll get more responses if you start a new one of your own.

Bearwood is nice, near lightwoods park. Right next to Harbourne but without the price tag as technically not part of Birmingham, only a couple of miles into city centre though so very commutable. Lots of nice large victorian terraces, lots of good schools (mainly infant and junior), definitely 'up and coming'. High street is a bit shabby though. Because its not part of Birmingham council tax is cheaper. Lightwoods park and neighboring Warley woods are really nice and undergoing a multi million pound makeover.