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4.63

Average location score

Excellent

73%

Very Good

19%

Average

6%

Disappointing

1%

Very poor

1%

Best places to live in West Midlands

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HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.

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Aston Place, B1

By Dandara Living

4.90

(716 reviews)

£825-£1,300 pcm

Studios, 1, 2 beds

1st

Ranked 1st out of 189 in West Midlands

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The Whitmore Collection, B3

By urbanbubble, Legal & General

4.90

(227 reviews)

£1,000-£1,550 pcm

1, 2 beds

2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 189 in West Midlands

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Loudon's Yard, B16

By Moda Living

4.87

(18 reviews)

£1,200-£2,600 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 189 in West Midlands

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The Mercian, B15

By Moda Living

4.85

(240 reviews)

£1,281-£2,940 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

4th

Ranked 4th out of 189 in West Midlands

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Corkfield, B5

By Native

4.85

(45 reviews)

5th

Ranked 5th out of 189 in West Midlands

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Lovely building and rooms

David Warner (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Apo at The Holloway, B1

Jan 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Wide variety of local shops, restaurants. Near the bullring. Good transport links being a 5 minute walk to new street station. Bad aspects is areas around the building are not the most aesthetically pleasing.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Have yet to have any issues with the building. Pleasant experience

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

How big the mattresses were. Had to buy new sheets

4

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4

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4

Location

4

Value

5

Management


Warm, friendly apartment building

Rachel F (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Hairpin House, B12

Jan 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Great access to lots of shopping, close to city centre. Not much guaranteed street parking which can be a problem if you have guests around. But despite being a main road it’s very quiet and peaceful

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Any questions i’ve had have been answered promptly and always been very helpful

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

That there is no guest parking but it’s not a huge problem

4

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5

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5

Location

5

Value

5

Management


I love living here at Aston Place, the amenities and social space are so nice. Friendly staff and people here at Aston. Ms Priyanka here has helped a lot during move-in and amazing services. I will surely recommend this place to live.

Lin yan (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Aston Place, B1

Jan 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Plenty local shops, good amenities and private area to use like club room. University is nearby so all transportation is easy to use and commutable distance.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes, the team is very responsive including front team and maintenance team resolves quickly

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Nothing as of now. I like all the provided amenities and spaces.

5

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5

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5

Location

5

Value

5

Management


Recommend for the Professionals

Jagannath (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Apo at The Holloway, B1

Jan 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Apo is located in City Centre , Hence any shopping and Groceries are convenient for the Apartment. Near to Bus stop and Railway station.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

yes, recently i had screws issues for my Heater they have fixed it

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I just would have asked regarding the Gym as i have not read the deatils completely.

5

Facilities

5

Design

5

Location

5

Value

5

Management


One Place to Enjoy City Centre

Ruthirakotti S (Tenant)

Apo at The Holloway, B1

Jan 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Nice to place to live near city centre and walkable distance. Good supportive reception and housing team so far with welcome reception in terms of all services . Peace of mind to see entire city with balcony view or inside from Living room .

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes Indeed on email not in actual too delay though we have small residents in this community . Need to improve a lot

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Nice process and no hidden way :) Reference Vendor and automate process which makes clear ways to get in successfully

4

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4

Design

4

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4

Value

4

Management


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